Myakka River State Park was founded in 1991 after extensive development by the Cillian Conservation Corps during the Great ...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Living along the Myakka River is described as “a little piece of heaven” according to 24-year-old Austin Thinnes. He grew up on the river. “A lot of fishing … I know the river like ...

VENICE, Fla. — River Road in Venice lived up to its name on Friday, as it was essentially a shallow river. The water along the roadway was passing through an RV and trailer park called "Ramblers Rest ...

MANATEE COUNTY – The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announced Wednesday the permanent protection of 363 acres at the headwaters of the Myakka River in Myakka City. Seven creeks converge ...

Major and possibly record breaking flooding will continue through the weekend as rainfall from Hurricane Ian drains through the Myakka and Peace River drainage basins, with major implications for ...

We leave you this morning swimming with the alligators on the Myakka River in Florida. Videographer: Doug Jensen.

Roaming the sprawling Myakka River State Park means potentially going miles without seeing another person. But the desire for peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of Sarasota or Bradenton ...

The Myakka River flood warning area issued by the National Weather Service now includes portions of North Port and Warm Mineral Springs, but when the river crested at 7:30 a.m. Friday, the high water ...

Hankering to visit a Florida state park? Give in to the urge. Our state parks promise to show the real Florida, and generally deliver on that promise. I’ve found the real magic often kicks in when I’m ...

Changes to the Myakka River State Park management plan could mean palm trees there could be harvested for timber; but environmentalists are urging people who oppose the changes to turn out to a ...

Initially I was petrified at the thought of being in a body of water with alligators, but then I realized I didn’t sign up for this kayak trip to see birds. If you’ve spent much time in Florida, you ...

You shouldn't feel blue about the lineup for the ninth annual Myakka River Blues Festival, which takes place at Snook Haven on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, with three different acts playing. The ...