As usual, there is always more to the story.
Diving the Blue Heron Bridge area can be done two ways, from boat or most commonly shore entry from Phil Foster Park. Diving from the park is regulated by the park.
Fishing this area is also done multiple ways. Within the park there is a large fishing pier as well as two smaller fishing platforms. Then there is the Blue Heron Bridge itself. This is a structure that connects the mainland to Singer Island. It is the fishing from the actual bridge that is the source of controversy and essentially involves a small section on the east side.
In February the state of Florida installed no fishing signs on at least two bridges within the state, Blue Heron Bridge was one. Of course there was pushback from fishermen from both sites. A councilwoman for Riviera Beach was contacted about the signs on the BHB and in (my opinion) a knee jerk reaction had the signs removed (and received FB and local news publicity for her heroism in saving the livelihood of these few fishermen). All within 24 hours. After another uproar, this time by divers, the councilwoman decided to actually investigate the issue. She has since removed the FB posts with her and the fisherman she saved.
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