BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that work will be done to the fishing piers at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
During a news conference at Pier 22 in Bradenton, DeSantis said the pier on the Pinellas County side will be extended while the Manatee County side will be replaced.
One fisherman said the improvements are needed.
“I’m just very excited about the extension and the improvement. It’s been a long time since anything’s been done to make this nicer,” he said.
“And just like now, there’s no lights that work on the South Side Pier because there’s no power anymore. So getting that ginned up would be really nice.”
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DeSantis said the project will restore one of Florida’s most iconic recreational spots.
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