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 ...
Mankato Free Press

A Florida fishing getaway; Tampa Bay area is a great option for anglers

The cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater flank Tampa Bay, the water feature and the city, on the Gulf side of Florida. Vibrant beaches, baseball games, the arts and culture scene, jet skis and ...
Bradenton Herald on MSN

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 ...
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 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 ...
WSVN 7News

Freedom Boat Club in Tampa supports veterans’ mental health by giving them access to boating

Florida veterans are finding peace on the water.The Freedom Boat Club in Tampa supports veterans’ mental health by giving them access<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
WPXI

Tampa mayor reels in package containing 70 pounds of cocaine during fishing trip

Jane Castor helped catch criminals during her 31 years with the Tampa Police Department. Now the mayor of the west-central Florida city, Castor reeled in a bigger catch late last month. While fishing ...