While everyone associates Florida with crowded beaches and tourist attractions, the state's incredible network of parks ...

As part of its spring tradition, the Colorado River District will give its State of the River address to a dozen Western Slope communities starting in March. Each State of the River will provide ...

Ranches in Parrish and Myakka City will be protected through conservation easements jointly owned by Manatee County and the state. Image via Manatee County Government / Facebook Manatee County ...

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Florida State Parks has announced its newest addition: Shoal River Headwaters State Park. According to a press release, the park is located just West of DeFuniak Springs at 2239 ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. MYAKKA CITY, Fla., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 500 acres of privately owned land along the Myakka River have ...

A man brought a stolen harp worth $30,000 to Point State Park and left it on the riverbank before jumping into the icy water on Wednesday afternoon, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. According to a ...

A full-sized harp that a man lugged to Pittsburgh’s Point State Park on Wednesday afternoon — before disrobing and jumping into the freezing river — had been stolen, police said Thursday. The harp, ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new public information website, TheMyakkaInitiative.com, has been launched to serve as an ongoing informational portal providing residents, elected ...

As the first morning light begins to slip softly through the ancient oaks at Myakka River State Park, the canopy walkway rises from the forest floor like a quiet, structural invitation to leave the ...

Progress on Snook Haven — the iconic piece of Old Florida “Smack Dab on the Myakka River” — continues on pace for a summer 2026 grand opening according to a recent social media post from Sarasota ...