Sunshine Skyway

State wildlife officials moved to increase protections for pelicans who become entangled in fishing lines at the Sunshine Skyway pier. But many bird advocates say it's not enough.

Thousands of pelicans had to be rescued from possible death by becoming entangled in fishing lines and hooks in the past several years. A compromise between bird advocates and fishermen is in the works.

Tolls on the Sunshine Skyway, Pinellas Bayway, and Alligator Alley remained suspended during cleanup for Hurricane Ian.

The tolls were suspended on Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall.

It includes the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Suncoast Parkway, and Veterans Expressway.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will present a proposal during next year's legislative session that would provide a 50% discount on all tolls throughout the state for one year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the program will apply to motorists who use SunPass on roads owned by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Suicides from the span had averaged 12 to 15 a year, Since the installation of the fencing in June 2021, there have been four deaths, although another 10 people jumped and survived.

The Florida Department of Transportation has rejected plans to light bridges in St. Petersburg and Sarasota in honor of Pride Month, but went back on a similar denial in Jacksonville.

As millions of gallons of polluted water spilled into Tampa Bay from Piney Point on Tuesday, WUSF reporters Daylina Miller and Bradley George headed out to hear what people who enjoy the bay think.

The rescue group Friends of the Pelicans says some 16 disfigured birds have been found at the pier since Jan. 9.

The University of South Florida is holding perhaps the most unusual commencement in the school’s more than 60-year history this weekend.At the same time,…