An iconic Suncoast bait & tackle shop is closing for good after more than 50 years in business. Annie’s Bait & Tackle shop is ...

Annie's Bait and Tackle shop, which has been around for nearly 70 years, was badly damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton and will disappear soon.

It's a combination commercial and residential building. The shop sells live bait, fishing tackle and other necessities for people fishing the Mississippi River from Credit Island Park.

Manatee County cut bait on efforts to bring Annie's Bait & Tackle back to operation while plans for a new marina in Cortez build out.