It won't be the usual game of poker next month at the Little Manatee River State Park. ...more

December 31, 2008

As hikers and riders on horseback recently made their way through the Mystery Map Trail at the Little Manatee River State Park, they came upon more than a few unusual sights. The lush greenery was there as usual, but it was periodically broken up by colorful balloons, stuffed animals and other toys. ...more

October 24, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Friday Pumpkin Toss ...more

October 15, 2008

In May, Ryan Christopher Campbell of Troop 733 earned Scouting's highest rank. ...more

September 10, 2008

The photo hanging on a wall in Joe Sumner's house looks like a scene out of a Western flick: four horses splashing through a creek, carrying men in broad-brimmed hats under a canopy of moss-draped trees. ...more

February 21, 2008

Wildlife has a good chance at keeping some room to roam after county commissioners approved spending $480,000 to buy 28 acres on a peninsula between the Little Manatee River and Hayes Bayou. ...more

January 23, 2008

Nature lovers will have new places to dispose of used fishing line in south and east Hillsborough County and Tampa, thanks to expansion of a recovery program begun in 2006 by the nonprofit organization Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful. ...more

January 9, 2008

The Friends of the Little Manatee River State Park, a nonprofit organization, will hold two events this weekend to raise money for maintenance and improvements at the park off U.S. 301. ...more

January 9, 2008

For fans of wildlife and the great outdoors who just can't get enough, Cypress Creek in southern Hillsborough County may be a natural fit. And with four new models, M/I Homes officials are confident any buyer can find the right home for their lifestyle. ...more

November 11, 2007

Robin Hood probably never had a map to guide him through Sherwood Forest, but participants in the Little Manatee River State Park's annual Mystery Map fundraiser will get one as they ride horses, paddle canoes or hike through obstacle courses based on 12th-century England. ...more

September 24, 2007