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Ten Local Loves
Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, art_and_culture, culture, historical_sites, dining, beaches, downtowns_and_small_towns, Scenic_Highway, outdoors_and_nature, sports,
Longboat by Boat
As she picks through, Capt. Kim finds a tiny-nosed “fish” that is the color and size of an inchworm and has a nose that, as far as I can make out, looks rather like a toy Sea Monkey. “This is a pipe fish,” says Capt. Kim. “He is a cousin of the sea horse, but he is really little.”
Tags: Longboat_Key, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, dining, boating, tours,
Coastal Cruising
Sitting on the deserted beach on a spring morning as the sun filters through the pines, it’s not hard to picture yourself in another era, a time when conquistadors and Native Americans ruled this stretch of coast.
Tags: St_Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, parks, beaches, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, Charlotte_Harbor, Captiva_Island, Egmont_Key, Venice,
Frisbees to Fossils
At the well-known Sandbar Restaurant, diners can dig their toes into the sand while lunching on buffalo burgers or wasabi-encrusted salmon. Locals and visitors have been coming to this site since 1913.
Tags: Bradenton, beaches, Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, museums, dining,
Fishing Villages of Southwest Florida
One of a few remaining active commercial fishing villages in Florida, Cortez has been the landing spot for mullet for more than 150 years.
Tags: Cortez, Marco_Island, fishing,
Gateway to the Gulf
Watch dolphins play in the boat's surf and jump alongside the boat, or follow ospreys, pelicans and herons as they break free from the mangroves.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat_Key, Sarasota, beaches,
Uncovering the Ancient and Avant-Garde in Bradenton
At Emerson Point Park, whispers and shadows of a 1,400-year-old Native American village hide amidst 195 acres of mangrove swamps and salt marshes.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, beaches, art, museums, parks, fishing, historical_sites, historic_districts, antiques,
City Profile: Bradenton
The best way to discover Manatee County is a trip to Bradenton's South Florida Museum. A comprehensive facility telling Florida's history from prehistoric times to the present.
Tags: Bradenton, Cortez,
Bradenton Area Beaches
A full-service concession stand, ample parking, barbecue pits, picnic facilities, a boat ramp, a playground, restrooms, showers and lifeguards make this beach a popular, bustling beach.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat_Key, beaches, disabilities_travel, Bradenton_Beach,
Sarasota/Bradenton Area
The Theater and Arts District encompasses theaters from experimental to opera. Art galleries are rife, particularly along Main Street and Palm Avenue, and trendy restaurants give the town a reputation for fine and innovative dining.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, Longboat_Key, Nokomis, Sarasota, Venice,
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Lauren Tjaden
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Tim McDonald
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Terry Tomalin
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Hilda Mitrani
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Kevin Mims
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Terry Ward
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