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 ...
Charlotte Observer

Good Samaritan fires shots as driver heads toward anglers on pier, Florida cops say

A good Samaritan is credited with ending a violent dispute that escalated when someone started driving a pickup out onto a fishing pier, according to investigators in southwest Florida. The driver’s ...
Bradenton Herald on MSN

‘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 ...
News4Jax

Newly opened fishing pier in Lake City named in honor of World War II veteran

The new fishing pier in Lake City is dedicated in memory of Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Al Harter, a World War II veteran. (FWC) LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
AOL

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 ...
WFTV

City extends fishing hours at Daytona Beach Pier

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If you’re headed to Daytona Beach for a day of fishing, here’s some good news. You now have more hours to cast a line from the Daytona Beach Pier. City officials announced that ...
Ledger-Enquirer

Good Samaritan fires shots as driver heads toward anglers on pier, Florida cops say

Richard Tyler Bardell of Cape Coral posted photos and video of the incident on social media, including video showing the truck driving on the pier. Facebook screengrab A good Samaritan is credited ...