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The world's longest fishing pier has some of Florida's best saltwater fishing and renowned views

This must-visit stop for anglers is partially built from the wreckage of a previous bridge that collapsed when a freighter crashed into it in 1980.
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
Bradenton Herald

End of an era: Three stories of the south Skyway Fishing Pier's closure

The Florida Department of Transportation recently closed the southern Skyway Fishing Pier due to safety concerns, ending ...
Pensacola News Journal

Iconic Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier close to reopening - and better than ever

Repairs to the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier on Pensacola Beach are nearly complete, just in time for the start of the summer tourism season. The nearly 1,500-foot-long pier needed extensive repairs after ...