PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla — The Skyway Fishing Pier is the longest fishing pier in the world. Nearly 200,00 people visit each year. "It’s calm, a good place to decompress, and overall a good place to go ...

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 ...

On Monday, Oct. 27, the last half-mile of the southern Skyway Fishing Pier was blocked off with fences and barriers, preventing access for both vehicle and foot traffic. The closure, as part of a ...

In three weeks, hundreds of boats will take to the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay in search of one large kingfish that could win them over $100,000. This year’s 31st Annual Old ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. — The suspect in a murder case that took place in Manatee County nearly two years ago was arrested in Plant City after detectives tracked him down. Alex Martinez, 34, was found by the ...

Last summer, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules for anglers on the Sunshine Skyway to keep pelicans from becoming entangled. But, one advocacy group says the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New fishing regulations are now in effect at the world's longest fishing pier — the Sunshine Skyway Pier. The changes are intended to keep pelicans around the pier safe after ...

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 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier in October 2022, according to deputies. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is ...