Bradenton Herald on MSN

‘Days are numbered.’ Tampa Bay anglers react to Skyway Fishing Pier closure

In 2008, the eastern bridge, built in 1954, was closed to fishing. It had a 54-year lifespan when it was deemed structurally ...

Florida is shutting down a section of the Sunshine Skyway pier. There are issues

A stretch of Skyway Fishing Pier State Park on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is shutting down ...

Part of south Skyway Fishing Pier to close after issues found

Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — ...

Part of Skyway Fishing Pier to close following FDOT structural inspections

Part of the Skyway Fishing Pier is shutting down on Monday after the Florida Department of Transportation recently completed ...
WUSF Public Media

A portion of Skyway's south fishing pier closes due to structural concerns

After inspections, officials determine about a half-mile of span, accessed from Manatee County, can no longer safely handle ...
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Watch’s ‘Fishing Line Island Cleanup’ hopes to saves lives

Fishing line is the leading cause of death for Florida pelicans, and causes thousands more deaths among birds across Tampa ...

Tampa Bay Waterkeeper is working to protect our local watershed

Tampa Bay is the largest open water estuary in the state. The local non-profit Tampa Bay Waterkeeper is working hard to ...
Bradenton Herald on MSN

Part of Skyway Fishing Pier to close after issues found, Florida officials say

Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — ...