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

Pines plague parking project

Cindy Lane - December 10, 2019

BRADENTON BEACH – Controversy over Australian pine trees in the Coquina Beach parking lot may slow down or stop the second phase of a...

Public input sought on museum changes

Cindy Lane - December 10, 2019

CORTEZ – The Florida Maritime Museum is planning a redesign and is inviting public comment on its conceptual plan daily from 9 a.m. to...

Seafood, music festival hits Coquina Beach

Cindy Lane - November 29, 2019

BRADENTON BEACH - The inaugural Coquina Beach Seafood and Music Festival will bring live music, food, and arts and crafts to Coquina Beach Dec....

Bell named Agriculturist of the Year

Cindy Lane - November 21, 2019

CORTEZ - Karen Bell, manager of A.P. Bell Fish Co., is Manatee County’s Agriculturist of the Year. The Manatee County native was surprised with the...

Hunters sound off on duck season

Cindy Lane - November 19, 2019

BRADENTON – As duck hunters prepare for the opening of season on Nov. 23, they say they want to assure residents surrounding Perico, Neal...