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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Wednesday for areas south of Myakka State Park along the Myakka River, which is already at moderate flood stage and after record rainfall from ...

A viral social media post of a fire at Myakka River State Park is raising questions about why a prescribed burn happened during drought conditions. State agencies told the Herald that after park staff ...