The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened in 1954, with an addition in 1969 to make it a four-lane bridge, according to the Florida State Parks website. Following a 1980 ship collision that killed 35 ...
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Effective Monday, part of the Skyway Fishing Pier is closed indefinitely after a structural inspection. A notice posted on the Florida State Parks' website reads that access ...
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.
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‘Memories will live on.’ Manatee anglers share stories after Skyway Pier closure
While many anglers went to the bridge to fish for dinner or bonding time with family, other memories were made by meeting new ...
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," ...
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