On May 9, 1980, a massive freighter struck the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a dense fog, tearing away its central span. Cars plunged into Tampa Bay, and the disaster became one of Florida’s worst.

Navigating July Tides for Gulf Coast Success Anglers hitting the Florida Gulf Coast this weekend should prepare for classic summer conditions, with hot weather and slower tides influencing the bite.

A teenager and two other children were arrested Tuesday after police said they fired flare guns off the Green Bridge in Bradenton, Florida, setting a yacht on fire.