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Welcome
to Cortez, Florida on Sarasota Bay in Manatee
County. Cortez is the last remaining fishing village on Florida's Suncoast.
Cortez is a small Gulf coast commercial fishing village that was founded
by settlers from North Carolina in the 1880s. The community was named
after the explorer Hernando Cortes. Cortez, originally known as Hunter's
Point, is located on the northern edge of Sarasota Bay adjacent to Anna
Maria Island and its three cities, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton
Beach. Cortez is one of Florida's traditional fishing villages that has
been able to retain its cultural integrity. The population in July 2007
was 5,327.
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St Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa Bay.
Cortez Attractions
The Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez
As a joint project of the Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage (F.I.S.H.),
the Cortez Village Historical Society and R.B. "Chips" Shore, Manatee
County's Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Florida Maritime Museum’s mission
is to gather, preserve and interpret Florida Maritime Heritage, with special
emphasis on the historic fishing village of Cortez as a traditional maritime
community within the greater context of Florida’s Maritime History, maritime
history in general, and the natural world.
Cortez Village Historical Society PO BOX 663 Cortez, FL 34215
Formed in 1984 by descendants of original settlers who came to the area
one hundred years before, the CVHS has become a focal point in the community.
Helping preserve both the historical structures in the community and the
unique way of life.
1912 Cortez Schoolhouse
The Cortez Schoolhouse was constructed in 1912. The
building was the second schoolhouse for the community of Cortez, which was established
in the 1880s as a fishing village. It originally housed two classrooms and in
1933, an auditorium with a stage was added forming a T-shaped floor plan.
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Anna
Maria Island
Anna Maria Island is a seven mile barrier island
located in the southern Gulf Coast area of Florida and is renowned for its white
sand gulf beaches and gin clear water. Anna
Maria is the northernmost of a string of barrier islands that extend in a southerly
direction to the Florida Keys. The Island itself is surrounded
by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Tampa Bay to the north and Sarasota Bay and
Anna Maria Bay on its eastern shores.
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Abundant
Wildlife
Fishing
abounds on Anna Maria Island. The
island offers three fishing piers: Anna Maria City Pier, Rod & Reel Pier and
Bradenton Beach. It is common for Bottlenose dolphins to be
seen both in the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf. The endangered Manatee is
often seen in and around Anna Maria Island in the shallow coastal areas such as
canals, rivers, springs and also in the bay. These huge creatures are gentle and
very slow moving. Manatees are fully protected by Florida law and must be left
alone and watched only from a distance.
Anna Maria Island is a birdwatcher's
paradise. There are thousands of pelicians as well as ibis, egret, heron, gull,
sandpiper, skimmer and spoonbills.
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White
Beaches & Glorious Sunsets
Anna
Maria Island is a
famous for its miles of white sandy beaches with stunning sunsets 
over
the Gulf of Mexico. Here visitors can find
world class angling, boating, surfing, golf, tennis as well as a rich selection
of exotic wildlife. In fact, the entire island of Anna Maria is considered a wildlife
sanctuary!
We
invite you to take a virtual tour of some of our most popular travel
destinations
in the
Anna Maria Island area including
the historic towns of Anna
Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach as well as the neighboring towns
of Palmetto, Cortez and the cities of Sarasota and Tampa Bay .
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Anna Maria Area Attractions
Anna Maria Island is
ideally located in southwest Florida and offers visitors a delightful
year round vacation destination. Anna
Maria Island is also close to well-known tourist attractions
including the Tampa Aquarium, Bush Gardens, Longboat Key Arts Center and
The Circus 
Galleries
at the Ringling Museum.
The Anna Maria Island
Historical Society & Museum
778-4198 , 778 -- 0492 402 Pine Ave , Anna Maria Fl. Collects, Researches,
Preserves and Displays artifacts pertaining to earlier times on Anna Maria
Island.
Anna Maria Island
Community Center Inc
407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria , 34216 Phone: 941 778-1908 FAX: 941-778-9511
Soccer, Baseball, indoor Basketball, and Tennis play area for kids and
lots more
Bishiop Planetarium
201 10th Street West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 746-4131 Located on
the Manatee River waterfront and taking up an entire city block, the South
Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium, and Parker Manatee Aquarium is a unique
educational resource. Digital Full Dome Planetarium/Theater The Bishop
Planetarium is a multipurpose, 'state of the art' domed theater, boasting
one of the most advanced all-digital projection systems in the world.
Incorporating unidirectional stadium style seating, high definition DVD,
TV, and PowerPoint projection, and a digital 25,000 watt Dolby 5.1 surround
sound system, the Bishop is capable of accommodating a wide range of programs.
The planetarium is a remarkable astronomy education resource, allowing
visitors to explore their universe through traditional live star talks
and immersive virtual journeys to the far reaches of the cosmos.
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South Florida Museum -
201 10th Street
West | Bradenton Florida 34205
The South Florida Museum
interprets the region from the Pleistocene to the present with stunning
life-size dioramas and dramatic exhibits based on its extensive collections
of anthropological artifacts, paleontological specimens and objects of
cultural interest. Established in 1947, the motto then, as it is now,
is "Something for everyone."
The
Parker Manatee Aquarium
201
10th Street West | Bradenton Florida 34205
The
Parker Manatee Aquarium, designed to house three adult manatees, holds nearly
60,000 gallons of water, including a medication pool. The pool offers both deep
and shallow water, allowing the manatees to maintain natural feeding behaviors.
An exhibit area within the facility helps to educate the public about manatee
anatomy, physiology and habitat, and provides above and below water viewing. Working
closely with Lowry Park Zoo’s critical care hospital for manatees, the Parker
Manatee Aquarium is a second stage rehabilitation facility. A second stage facility
provides a temporary home for manatees that will be released back into the wild
after having received treatment from an acute care hospital. The Aquarium has
housed fourteen manatees as part of its rehab program. Parker Manatee Aquarium
is the permanent home to Manatee County's most famous resident and official mascot,
‘Snooty’, the manatee.
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The
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Tampa
Bay was designated an "estuary of national significance" by Congress in 1990,
paving the way for development of a long-term blueprint for bay restoration through
the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program. Tampa Bay is one of 28 estuaries in the
National Estuary Program; others in Florida are Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor
and Indian River Lagoon.
Charting the Course is the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's
management blueprint for Tampa Bay. It details progress made in restoring and
protecting Tampa Bay and advances strategies for continuing improvements in the
future. Charting the Course was first released in 1996, and updated in 2006.
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Tampa
Bay Facts:
- Tampa
Bay is the largest open-water estuary in Florida, encompassing nearly 400 square
miles and bordering three counties -- Hillsborough, Manatee and Pinellas.
- More
than 100 tributaries flow into Tampa Bay, including dozens of meandering, brackish-water
creeks and four major rivers -- the Hillsborough, Alafia, Manatee and Little Manatee.
- More than 200 species
of fish are found in Tampa Bay, including snook, redfish and spotted sea trout.
- Tampa Bays's Mangrove
islands are nesting areas for all sorts of waterbirds - from the white ibis, great
blue heronto rare species of migrating birds and waders.
- On average, Tampa Bay
is only 12 feet deep.
- The Port of Tampa is Florida's largest port and consistently ranks among the top 10 ports nationwide in trade activity. It contributes billions annually to the region's economy.
The Sunshine State of Florida is a world class paradise for sports anglers with 12,000 miles of rivers and streams, 1,200 miles of coastline, almost 8,000 lakes and 2,200 marinas. Freshwater fishing in Florida's canals, lakes, ponds and rivers yields a huge variety of sport fish ranging from from largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, gar, to bottom dwelling catfish. Saltwater species include Permit, Grouper and Tarpon.
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Florida
Kayaking
Kayaking
on Florida's many lakes, rivers and oceans has become a very popular activity
for vacationers, family groups and solo paddlers. You can rent kayaks daily, weekly
or even by the hour at many locations. Your skill level and degree of adventure
will be your guide as to what type of kayaking is right for you and your group.
Types of Kayaks
Ocean-
An ocean kayak is a sit-on kayak where you actually are sitting on top of the
kayak. These kayaks are used mainly to paddle in the ocean, and are very buoyant
because there is no interior space for water to be collected as there is in an
ocean and river kayak. They handle waves very well, and are ideal for the ocean
adventurous person.
Whitewater-A whitewater kayak is a small
kayak that is used for riding the rapids. The miniature kayak actually
accelerates through whitewater making rapids easier and fun. These kayaks
are also used for special tricks. Skilled professionals are able to actually
pop in and out of the water with the boats, as well as ride waterfalls.
It is easy to maneuver, and simple to flip this boat over, back above
the water, if you should tip.
River-A river kayak is
your typical kayak. These kayaks are ideal for paddling on rivers, lakes, and
ponds. Guided tours are often run with river kayaks because they are the easiest
to handle, and the most practical for recreational kayaking.
Try taking a Sea Kayaking Tour to take
advantage of Florida's playground! Sea kayaking tours are offered all over Florida
- from the ocean to the Gulf of Mexico and in the Florida
Keys & Everglades.
Take a virtual kayak fishing trip for Reds and Snook in the mangrove islands of Tampa Bay
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