Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the Myakka River in east Manatee County. Manatee ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An estimated 1.3 million alligators live throughout all 67 counties in Florida. Alligators are most commonly found in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers. A Southwest Florida river is considered ...

The Westbrooks allege that dewatering for a nearby road expansion project led to the death of numerous pine trees on their property. The couple claims the dewatering, permitted by the Southwest ...