83 Degrees
Established in the 1880s on the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Cortez is a National Register of Historic Places community in Manatee County that takes pride in its heritage as one of the few remaining “old Florida” fishing villages in existence. In a modern-day plot twist, Cortez may soon make history under the direction of climate-concerned PEARL Homes builders who view the sunny, beachside village as the keyholder to sustainable, solar-powered living.
