Nearly half of the south Skyway Fishing Pier State Park — located on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — is set to close indefinitely. The Florida State Parks website, run by the ...

The entrance to the south Skyway fishing pier runs alongside I275 to the Skyway north. When the original Sunshine Skyway bridge opened in 1954, it was given a 50-year life span. A second bridge, built ...

Anglers wishing to try their luck on the new North Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier now have to pay for the privilege. "The money will help us pay for the facilities bathrooms, electricity, water lines," ...

In February, the Gulf continued its surprises when Tim Lehman had a great white shark circle his boat in 70-feet of water off ...

There’s a good chance angler Jay Cross has spent more time on the Skyway Fishing Piers than anyone else over the past few years. Cross, who works in both the south and north bait shops, also fishes ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted today to move forward with proposed regulations meant to address bird deaths and injuries at the Skyway Fishing Pier ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced proposed regulations today to address bird deaths and injuries at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. The ...

When the original Sunshine Skyway bridge opened in 1954, it was given a 50-year life span. A second bridge, built in 1969 and opened in 1971 to allow double the cars, was given a similar lifespan.