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 ...

“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 ...

A large alligator rests along the shore at Deep Hole, a 131-foot sinkhole at the south end of Lower Myakka Lake at Myakka River State Park. The area is designated as a wilderness preserve and is ...

A recent fire at Myakka River State Park raised questions on social media. Here’s what we know.

Sarasota County announced plans to close a portion of Myakka Road near Myakka River State Park beginning Monday for drainage work through July.

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 ...