Public input informed the development of the draft plan in several ways. An open house was held in December 2024 to gather ...

Myakka River has the first publicly accessible treetop trail in the nation.

Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the Myakka River in East Manatee County. Manatee County commissioners approved the land’s purchase over the summer with ...

Thanks to the Black men in the Civilian Conservation Corps, the foresight of Bertha Honoré Palmer, and Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, views like these at Myakka River State Park ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Police are investigating after a body was found in the Red Cedar River. The East Lansing Police Department, with assistance from the Michigan State University Department of ...

The White River State Park Development Commission has returned a $30 million grant that had been meant to cover the overhaul of the now-demolished crane bay structure at the former General Motors ...

TerraNova sued two Myakka residents over social posts alleging wetlands harm. Plaintiffs seek at least $50,000 and demand retractions, citing defamatory claims. Leigh raised community funds, vows to ...

Those who live closest to the Myakka River and the state park say it’s crucial that the county preserves the area from development impacts. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must ...

TerraNova launched a lawsuit against two Myakka City residents, accusing them of defaming the equestrian center’s development plans in social media posts. Lindsey Leigh and her husband, Edward ...

Residents and officials who oversee the Myakka River are worried about the impacts of development inching closer to one of the region's final frontiers. Some Myakka City residents are worried about ...