Roy and Sandy Herdman of St. Petersburg had a nice view of natural prairie grasses and wildlife as they camped recently at Myakka River State Park in eastern Sarasota County. “We saw wild turkeys, ...

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 ...

Roy and Sandy Herdman of St. Petersburg had a nice view of natural prairie grasses and wildlife as they camped recently at Myakka River State Park in eastern Sarasota County. “We saw wild turkeys, ...

Step aboard either the Gator Gal or the Myakka Maiden, the world’s two largest passenger airboats, for a one-hour cruise round the Upper Myakka Lake. You’ll spot plenty of gators and wading birds, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Myakka River State Park, one of Florida's largest, attracts over 300,000 visitors annually with its diverse wildlife and amenities. The park was developed during the Great Depression as part of ...

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 ...