Annual Paranormal Investigation at Sunshine Skyway Bridge Rest Area Set for May 9 Anniversary

Silent Slayer Ghost Tours will conduct its annual paranormal investigation at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Rest Area in St. Petersburg on May 9 — the 46th anniversary of the 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster. Tickets are $129 per person and limited to 13 guests. A few spots remain. Book at silentslayertours.com.

On May 9, 1980, the freighter MV Summit Venture struck the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a sudden storm, collapsing a section of the bridge and sending 35 people to their deaths. Every year on the anniversary, Silent Slayer returns to the Rest Area to conduct a structured, respectful investigation at a site that has never stopped carrying the weight of that day.

The evening opens with the publicly available Coast Guard transmission recorded in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Since 2022 Silent Slayer has documented a black orb on camera at this location, spirit box responses consistent with victim names, and firsthand accounts from Rest Area staff of a young boy seen near the restrooms believed to be looking for his mother.

A feature documentary about the 1980 disaster is available at skywaybridgedisaster.com. This is not a theatrical attraction. It is a structured, respectful investigation. 13 guests only. One night only. May 9.

Location: Sunshine Skyway Bridge Rest Area, St. Petersburg, FL

Book at silentslayertours.com