Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing ...

From Lakewood Ranch, where I live, it’s a 30-minute drive to the north entrance of Myakka River State Park. That’s a good thing. The main entrance to the state park is south, off State Road 72 ...

My suggestion for people new to this experience: Go big. Go Myakka River State Park. My husband Don and I recently spent a weekend there. Over the years, we’d dropped in a handful of times ...

“Myakka River State Park, 17 miles east of Sarasota, Florida, is as popular during the winter months as during the summer. The park's scenic river, rendezvous of myriads of exotic ...

Roaming the sprawling Myakka River State Park means potentially going miles without seeing another person, but the desire for peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of Sarasota or ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida State Parks have announced the winners of the 2024 Capture Real Florida photo contest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Myakka River State Park teems with unique wildlife and ample outdoor activities. When most people think of the Sarasota, Florida area, beaches usually come to mind—the beautiful white-sand ...