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 ...

Miller noted that the water in the Myakka River is tannin-stained, so people tend to argue if it looks more like iced tea or ...

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 ...

In 1975, Sarasota County commissioners lobbied to have the Myakka added to the National Wild and Scenic River System. This designation was created by Congress in 1968 to preserve “certain rivers with ...

The Sarasota County Commission is set to approve a $14 million contract to buy Camp Venice RV Resort, a 20.8-acre park on the west bank of the Myakka River just south of Snook Haven this week. Funding ...

Sarasota County broke ground on an $8.75 million renovation of Snook Haven, a 2.5-acre park on the Myakka River. The project will replace the existing restaurant with a food concession building, ...

The Florida State Parks Foundation is providing Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire e-bikes to park rangers across the state. Funding for the e-bikes comes from sales of the "Explore Our State Parks" specialty ...

A viral social media post is raising questions about why a prescribed burn happened during drought conditions. A viral social media post of a fire at Myakka River State Park is raising questions about ...