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

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 ...

“Myakka River State Park, 17 miles east of Sarasota, Florida, is as popular during the winter months as during the summer. The park's scenic river, rendezvous of myriads of exotic birds, is a favorite ...

Update: Nathan Benderson Park reopened at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. However, the playground remains closed. Two of the Bradenton-Sarasota area’s most popular parks remain closed to the public due to ...

The Myakka River is one of three rivers in Florida with the “wild and scenic” designation. Myakka River State Park, just a few miles east of Sarasota, boasts 12 miles of the river within its borders.

It’s barely 8 a.m., and the sting of disappointment has already deflated whatever high spirits we woke up with. The ranger says this year’s El Niño, a periodic weather event that can disrupt an area’s ...

A boardwalk for bird-watching and taking in the scenic views at the Myakka River State Park on May 2, 2024. A recent prescribed burn that became out of control in the park. (Tiffany Tompkins/ttompkins ...

A portion of the Myakka River may become the third in the state to receive federal protections under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Senator Rick Scott filed a bill Tuesday to instill ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – While on a photography trip at a Florida state park earlier this year, wildlife photographer Tim Smith captured a stunning picture of an alligator launching itself, something ...

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 ...