Bradenton Herald on MSN

‘Memories will live on.’ Manatee anglers share stories after Skyway Pier closure

While many anglers went to the bridge to fish for dinner or bonding time with family, other memories were made by meeting new ...

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 ...

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

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

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

The Florida State Parks website, run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), states about 0.6 miles of ...
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 ...

Part of Skyway Fishing Pier closed indefinitely after FDOT inspection

CLOSED  Effective Monday, part of the Skyway Fishing Pier is closed indefinitely after a structural inspection. What to know ...
WMNF

Advocates concerned about lack of enforcement of pelican protections on Sunshine Skyway Pier

Last summer, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules for anglers on the Sunshine Skyway to keep pelicans from becoming entangled. But, one advocacy group says the ...
Yahoo! Sports

You don’t need a boat to catch kingfish, Skyway fisherman says. He caught 3 from pier

In three weeks, hundreds of boats will take to the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay in search of one large kingfish that could win them over $100,000. This year’s 31st Annual Old ...