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.

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after finding a man dead at one of the Skyway Fishing Piers. Troopers responded to the south side of the pier on I-275 around 4:20 a.m.

local Skyway Fishing Pier closure: What's That Costing You? Part of one of the Bay area's most popular fishing spots is closed forever. A 10 News viewer wanted to know what happened to all the fees he ...

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," ...

Troopers are conducting a death investigation along the South Skyway Fishing Pier on Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says it appears to involve a vehicle with one person inside. No further ...