Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the Myakka River in East Manatee County. Manatee ...

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - Big Waters Land Trust announced that 13 acres next to Crane Park on the Myakka River are now ...

Major and possibly record breaking flooding will continue through the weekend as rainfall from Hurricane Ian drains through the Myakka and Peace River drainage basins, with major implications for ...

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 ...

MANATEE COUNTY – The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announced Wednesday the permanent protection of 363 acres at the headwaters of the Myakka River in Myakka City. Seven creeks converge ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BRADENTON, Fla — A world-renowned landscape photographer is bringing his talents to the Tampa Bay area. Years ago, Clyde Butcher withdrew to the Everglades after his son died. He wanted nature to help ...

A portion of the Myakka River may become the third in the state to receive federal protections under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Senator Rick Scott filed a bill Tuesday to instill ...

Sarasota has long been defined by its ultra-white sandy beaches and glittering sunsets. But just nine miles east of I-75, you’ll find an environment just as beautiful, an enormous swath of primal ...