Myakka River State Park draws tourists from all over the world to ogle alligators sunning on its riverbanks. But now, visitors peering down into the coffee-colored waters can sometimes get a bonus ...

The Myakka River is expected to crest at 10.4 feet Thursday night at Myakka State Park – about 3.4 feet above minor flood stage. “The good news is there hasn’t been a whole lot of extra rain ...

“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 birds, is a ...

Florida state officials are looking into the deaths of at least three alligators at Myakka River State Park. Park staff says there is no suspicion that human activity caused the deaths. SARASOTA ...

Myakka Road will closed to through traffic, south of the bridge and north of Clay Gully Road. The roadwork and closure will affect access to the north entrance of Myakka River State Park, and are ...

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Established in the 1930s, Myakka River State Park is Florida’s largest state park, sprawling over 58 square miles. Its 37,000 acres of unspoiled wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands teem ...

Located 20 miles from the white-sand beaches of Siesta Key, Florida, Myakka River State Park teems with wildlife and offers hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities.

Where: Myakka River State Park. Address: 13028 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241. Getting there: It’s a 75-minute drive from downtown Fort Myers and roughly nine miles east of exit 205 on ...

Myakka River State Park staff called in staff from nearby state parks, the Florida Forest Service and Sarasota County for assistance, FDEP said. They contained the fire by Thursday evening, the ...

Myakka River State Park. By Seán Kinane (May 2016). Changes to the Myakka River State Park management plan could mean palm trees there could be harvested for timber; but environmentalists are urging ...