Structured work in Cortez

Steel framing rises May 29 on a single-family home visible from Cortez Road at 4404 110th St. Court W. in Cortez. According to the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s online records, the property is owned by Dominic Aldo Simonetti. The site has created a “buzz” in Cortez due to its steel construction and proximity to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage Preserve, a 95-acre nature preserve bordering the historic fishing village of Cortez. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson