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Fisherman finds body in mangroves near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

An autopsy is planned to determine a cause of death.
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Sunshine Skyway Bridge with birds in the foreground.

TERRA CEIA, Fla. -- A man's body was found in the mangroves near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

A fisherman came across the body around 1 p.m. Saturday near Joe's Island, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office news release. The island is located just north of the northbound toll booth within the Terra Ceia Preserve State Park.

The body is identified as a white male, but other details -- including age and the person's name -- are not yet known, officials say.

An autopsy is planned to determine a cause of death.

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