MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Typically, Florida’s festival scene is vibrant with options.
But this year, some local festivals are having to make a tough decision as hurricane recovery continues.
What You Need To Know
- On a Facebook post, the Cortez Stone Crab & Music Festival states: “After much thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to host the Cortez Stone Crab Festival this year. The aftermath of last year’s hurricanes brought significant challenges to our beloved historic village.”
- Local vendors rely on the Stone Crab Fishing Festival as it brings in needed revenue
- Last year’s hurricanes left the business without power for days, costing them thousands of dollars
- In the same Facebook post, the Cortez Stone Crab & Fishing Festival says they are planning a mini stone crab celebration this fall
The Cortez Stone Crab & Music Festival announced on its Facebook page that this year’s festival is being cancelled…