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 ...

The DCNR reports the Hammonds Rocks Fire is 100% contained. The Thompson Hollow Fire has increased to 80% contained.

Starting May 1, the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) will launch the first phase of a project aimed at ...