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Offering a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services: • Anticoagulation Clinic • Nuclear Stress Testing • Echocardiogram • Pacemaker/AICD Clinic • Carotoid Ultrasounds • Trans Cranial Ultrasounds • Telemetry/Holter Monitoring • Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound • ECG (Electrocardiogram) • Stress Exercise Testing • Invasive and interventional testing and procedures performed off-site under our physicians' orders Complete Cardiovascular Care in the Heart of Venice 1370 East Venice Avenue, Suite 102 TheHeartInstituteOfVenice.com | 941-412-0026 adno=3840465-1 2021 2021 PAGE 29 MANASOTA SCRUB PRESERVE The preserve's 179 acres are home to one of the few remaining scattered pockets ofscrub habitat, pine flatwoods and seasonal wetlands. This is a good spot for biking and walking as well as birding and wildlife viewing. There also is a map on the website. 2695 Bridge St., Englewood. 941-861-5000, https://bit. ly/3kIBHYb MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK Located about a half-hour drive from West Villages — north on Interstate 75 and east on State Road 72 — this is home to Deep Hole, a sink hole about 2 miles away from the rest of the park favored by alligators. After the hike, you may see between 30 and more than 200 alligators basking or swimming in the body of water. To take in that adventure, you must receive a wilderness permit from the state park's ranger station at the front of the property. There is a limited number given out each day and are often taken within minutes of the park's opening. The state park, one of the state's oldest, also has boat tours on Myakka Lake where you can view wildlife. A popular part of the state park is the canopy walk, a short hike from the main road. 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota. 941-361-6511, https://bit.ly/2ZDB3mJ MYAKKA STATE FOREST Within the city limits of North Port, just off River Road, is Myakka State Forest. The state forest is more than 8,500 acres that includes miles of hiking and biking trails. The park also offers canoe launch- es, picnic areas and rural camping for those who enjoy a primitive lifestyle, including a campsite right along the Myakka River. 2000 S. River Road, Englewood. 941-460-1333, https://bit.ly/3ANZGKX FILE PHOTO Old Florida trees and brush are aspects of both Myakka River State Park near Sarasota and Myakka State Forest between North Port and Englewood.