Sun staff writer/photographer covering the environment, tourism and Cortez.

Cindy Lane - November 7, 2021

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the first time since April, Manatee County - and Sarasota and Pinellas counties to the south and north -...

Cindy Lane - October 23, 2021

CORTEZ – A short walk to the post office today was a big victory for residents of the historic fishing village, who fought for...

Cindy Lane - October 18, 2021

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – High concentrations of red tide were again discovered last week at the 10th Street Pier in Bradenton Beach for the...

Cindy Lane - October 17, 2021

ANNA MARIA ISLAND - The 2021 sea turtle nesting season is over on the Island, with the final known nest hatching Thursday, Oct. 14,...

Cindy Lane - October 17, 2021

CORTEZ – As the Cortez post office prepares to close Friday, Oct. 22, some residents wonder why the U.S. Postal Service is sending them...