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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 - is set to close indefinitely. The Florida State Parks website, run by the ...
Miami Herald

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

The entrance to the south Skyway fishing pier runs alongside Interstate 275 in Manatee County in this September 2024 Bradenton Herald file photo. Tiffany Tompkins [email protected] A stretch of ...
Yahoo

The World's Longest Fishing Pier Has Some Of Florida's Best Saltwater Fishing And Renowned Views

Florida has some of America's most iconic destinations, including fabulous coastal cities such as Clearwater Beach, Anna Maria Island, and Pensacola. Scenic St. Petersburg, Florida has award-winning ...
Bradenton Herald

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

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.