After being forced to shut down following extensive flood damage from Hurricane Helene, one of the best seafood restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee is set to reopen.
The beloved Blue Marlin restaurant, tucked away on bustling Bridge Street in the tiny city of Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, is expected to reopen soon — and with a fresh twist.
Owner Adam Ellis said the reopening of his restaurant — housed in a charming, nearly century-old beach cottage painted a bold cobalt blue — will begin with a private party later this month, with full service to the public likely resuming the first week of May…