To Leigh, TerraNova is just one example of development that has slowly started to infringe on those who are trying to maintain a rural lifestyle. She worried that, if TerraNova continued its rezoning ...

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 ...

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 ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — According to Sarasota County, residents can expect high flood levels from Thursday to Saturday along the Myakka River in areas such as North of Clark Road, near I-75 and US-41. It ...

Myakka Ranch in Manatee County is one step closer to getting state protection. Conservation of that property was supported by Florida’s Acquisition and Restoration Council, or ARC, on Friday. Florida ...

A Florida equestrian center that wants to build a housing community in a rural slice of Florida is suing two Myakka City ...

VENICE, Fla. — A body was found Friday in the Myakka River during a search for a person who went missing more than a week ago. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission first responded ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash near Myakka River State Park on Thursday. The crash was on State Road 72, just three miles east of the park. The Florida Highway Patrol ...