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

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

Skyway Bridge reopens after ‘suspicious vehicle’ not deemed a threat

The bridge was closed for about an hour Wednesday after deputies found a box inside a suspicious vehicle, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradenton Herald on MSN

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 ...
WTSP

NTSB flags Skyway Bridge as one of 68 bridges requiring risk assessment

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg's Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida's tallest bridge, has been identified by the National Transportation Safety Board as one of 68 bridges that have an "unknown ...
Tampa Bay Times

Man found dead in SUV on South Skyway Fishing Pier

The man was found inside a SUV parked on the pier at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Tony Marrero is the criminal justice and breaking news reporter. Reach him at [email protected] ...
Homeland Security Today

Coast Guard Rescues 85-Year-Old Boater Near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater crew medevacs a 85-year-old man from a 36-foot recreational vessel 1 mile off St Petersburg, Florida, October 27, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station ...