SARASOTA, Fla. -- Living along the Myakka River is described as “a little piece of heaven” according to 24-year-old Austin Thinnes. He grew up on the river. “A lot of fishing … I know the river like ...

As a youngster growing up on the banks of the Myakka River, Thanksgiving was the beginning of the greatest fishing opportunities of the year on the upper stretches of the river. With cooler, often ...

While reminiscing about fishing experiences of my youth, I remembered heading out with my oldest brother, on several interesting trips. He and I were separated in age by 14 years but despite the age ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A TikTok video appears to show a boy catch a shark while fishing with his family in Venice. Nikki Duyn said her family was out fishing on the Myakka River when they caught the ...

Hankering to visit a Florida state park? Give in to the urge. Our state parks promise to show the real Florida, and generally deliver on that promise. I’ve found the real magic often kicks in when I’m ...