Sun Coast Guide
Cortez Village
2011 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Dates
The 29th Annual Festival - February 19-20, 2011
This historic commercial fishing village is on Sarasota Bay(in Bradenton), just across the bridge from Bradenton
Beach. Cortez is the home of one of the most popular festivals on the Sun Coast, the annual Cortez Village
Commercial Fishing Festival. Lots of great food, music, artists, demonstrations and more. Check out the photos from
this years Festival. (Click on the thumbnails) 
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Last year the Cortez fishing village was concerned about it's future due to the BP oil disaster. Orders for their fresh grouper and shrimp plummeted as customers were concerned about the oil and dispersants in the Gulf. While they're still fishing in clean open waters, people are wary. "There's nothing wrong with the fish. The fish are clean, we're harvesting them from areas that haven't been affected and it's just public perception of oil being in the Gulf," said Glen Brooks, the President of the Gulf Fisherman's Association. | ||||
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