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

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 ...

SARASOTA — On a muggy Sunday, visitors to Myakka River State Park wiped away sweat from their face and made their way through the remote interior of Florida's oldest and largest state park despite ...

MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK, Fla. — Old Florida still exists for travelers who are willing to veer a bit off the interstate and away from the beach resorts, marina restaurants and city lights. One of ...

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 ...

Visiting a Florida state park is the perfect relaxing getaway. For this nature-loving, day trip I chose Myakka River State Park in Sarasota County on the west side of Florida. As you enter the park’s ...

The new manager of Myakka River State Park learned to love nature as a youth exploring the wilds of Connecticut. Yes, Connecticut. “I was outdoors all the time, hiking, fishing, swimming,” says ...

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 ...

Visiting a Florida state park is the perfect getaway. For this nature-loving day trip, I chose Myakka River State Park in Sarasota County on the west side of Florida. As you enter the park’s dense ...

As is often the case, Hardy’s road to her current position didn't follow a particularly straight line. College professor, branding and marketing consultant, potter, wildlife photographer, and social ...