Containing the tallest trees on Earth, the country's first treetop trail, and acreages bigger than some national parks, America's state parks are staggering. These lands shine in summer and glow in ...

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 ...

Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the Myakka River in East Manatee County. Manatee County commissioners approved the land’s purchase over the summer with ...

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, ...

Residents and officials who oversee the Myakka River are worried about the impacts of development inching closer to one of the region's final frontiers. Some Myakka City residents are worried about ...