Cortez, FL Weather, Tides, Events, and Local Information

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A marina is at the W end and just S of the bridge. Berths with electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, pump-out station, dry storage, water, ice, and marine supplies are available. Hull, engine, and electronic repairs can be made; lift to 77 tons. In 2010, the reported approach and alongside depth was 6 feet.
Cortez Coast Guard Station is near the E end of the bridge. There are several fish wharves at the E end of the bridge at which party fishing boats moor.
Numerous small-craft facilities are at Cortez.
Navigation:
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At Mile 87.2, State Route 684 highway bridge crosses the waterway from Bradenton Beach, near the S end of Anna Maria Island, to Cortez on the mainland. The bridge has a bascule span with a clearance of 22 feet at the center.