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

Anna Maria Island, a slender seven-mile paradise dangling off Florida’s Gulf Coast like nature’s perfect pendant, has become the antidote to modern life’s constant connectivity and chaos.

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

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

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

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

The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened in 1954, with an addition in 1969 to make it a four-lane bridge, according to the ...

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

Sometimes you walk into a game expecting fireworks and instead get treated to a methodical beatdown. That’s exactly what happened Sunday in Tampa Bay, where the Buccaneers dismantled the San Francisco ...

Coquina Beach, on the southern end, is the longest stretch of sand on the island, lined with Australian pines that provide welcome shade on hot Florida days. The beach has a more natural feel with its ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

Tampa Bay Lightning lose first game of the season. Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 18 missing and feared dead, sheriff says Qatar Facility at U.S. Air Force Base in Idaho Sparks ...