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 the Skyway Fishing Pier is shutting down on Monday after the Florida Department of Transportation recently completed ...

Access beyond the bait shop is no longer allowed at the park following an inspection from the Florida Department of ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anyone who is planning to take a trip to the Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier – heads up. Parts of the pier will be temporarily closed this week, park officials announced. The south ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB) - Vehicle and pedestrian access beyond the bait shop at Skyway Fishing Pier State Park will be ...

Several new rules meant to reduce seabird entanglements in fishing gear could be coming to the popular fishing spot. Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering ...

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 ...

The new rules are meant to prevent pelicans and other seabirds from becoming snagged in fishing gear at the busy angling spot. A wildlife sign hangs from the wall as Ashleigh Hall, 36, sports her ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will discuss approving final rules regulating fishing at Skyway Fishing Pier to save pelicans on Wednesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Some new rules aimed at protecting seabirds will soon be in place for the Skyway Fishing Pier. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission made the final decision to adopt the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has voted to approve staff recommendations for new rules for fishermen on the Skyway Fishing Pier. The rules come after hundreds ...