Considered one of Florida's oldest and largest ... Myakka River State Park sits 18 miles southeast of downtown Sarasota along the same highway that connects visitors to Sarasota National Cemetery.

The new marker honors the contributions of John Hamilton Gillespie, the "father of Sarasota," in the park bearing his name.

NOKOMIS – Sarasota County is working toward partially reopening North Jetty Park as early as March. That would mean a ...