Manatee County deputies say partial remains of an adult woman washed ashore near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Saturday morning. Florida Highway Patrol received a report at 7:48 a.m. about a body along northbound I-275 near the bridge; detectives confirmed the remains are from an adult woman. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday to determine how she died and aid identification.
WHO:Manatee County Sheriff's Office; Florida Highway Patrol; medical examiners; unidentified adult woman
WHAT:Investigators are working to identify an adult woman after partial remains were found near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge; an autopsy is planned.
WHEN:Sep 5, 2026
WHERE:Manatee County, Florida (near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and northbound I-275)
WHY:The circumstances surrounding the woman's death remain under investigation.
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