VENICE, Fla. — River Road in Venice lived up to its name on Friday, as it was essentially a shallow river. The water along the roadway was passing through an RV and trailer park called "Ramblers Rest ...

The Myakka River Management Coordinating Council has filed a motion with Manatee County requesting a protection zone for the Myakka River from Flatford Swamp and the Myakka Head to the North End of ...

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Wednesday for areas south of Myakka State Park along the Myakka River, which is already at moderate flood stage and after record rainfall from ...

The Myakka River flood warning area issued by the National Weather Service now includes portions of North Port and Warm Mineral Springs, but when the river crested at 7:30 a.m. Friday, the high water ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota County has added an evacuation center and sandbag sites as more flooding hits residents along the Myakka River. The county said flooding will be present around these ...

Alligators, specifically the American alligator, are the animal most people think of when the Myakka River is mentioned. But fish, turtles (primarily the peninsula cooter), river otters and even ...

When most people think of the Sarasota, Florida area, beaches usually come to mind—the beautiful white-sand variety, lined with warm, clear water. Most visitors don’t explore beyond the shore—or their ...

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 Bradenton ...

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 ...

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 staff ...