Workshopping the Cortez Marina

People review project boards and speak with staff during a Manatee County workshop for the proposed Cortez Marina. The event was held Aug. 11 at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. It was one of five workshops organized to collect public feedback, focused on plans for the former Seafood Shack/Annie’s Bait & Tackle site, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez. The site totals 5.9 acres of uplands and 2.9 acres of leased submerged land. The county purchased the property for $13 million in December 2024. The final workshop was to be held Aug. 18 at the Lakewood Ranch Library. Islander Photo: Courtesy Manatee County