Florida Climate Week brings focus to environmental challenges and ocean research
, Fla. — This week marks the sixth annual Florida Climate Week, a statewide event where scientists, climatologists,…
10 charged in multiyear undercover probe of illegal commercial fishing operation, sea turtle poaching in Florida
Ten people have been charged in connection with an illegal commercial fishing operation in Florida that authorities say…
Why Florida officials say you should never put a stranded sea turtle hatchling back in the ocean
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is warning beachgoers not to put stranded sea turtle hatchlings back…
Record 1,178 sea turtle nests on Sanibel and Captiva face big threats | Lee County
SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) — The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation says this is a record-breaking season for loggerhead nesting on…
How amber lights are saving baby sea turtles in Tampa Bay
The Brief Amber coastal lighting is helping lower sea turtle disorientations across Tampa Bay beaches as thousands of…
Sea turtle nesting season in Florida could break records this year
(NewsNation) — The 2026 sea turtle nesting season in Florida has been very active, with two species on…
Tropical Storm Bertha washes away sea turtle nests along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Storm damage from Tropical Storm Bertha on Florida’s Gulf Coast wiped out sea turtle nests, hurting local wildlife…
450-pound sea turtle rescued off Florida Keys with Coast Guard help is now recovering
A roughly 450-pound sea turtle is recovering after being rescued off the Lower Florida Keys in a mission…
Florida runner checks beach crossover, finds buried sea turtle, and helps save its life
A beach run in Brevard County, Florida, became a turtle rescue when resident Sage Lajoie came across a…
Florida man listed endangered sea turtle shell for $2,700 on Facebook, and now faces a felony
Florida authorities said a man now faces a felony charge after allegedly listing the shell of an endangered…
Florida sea turtle buries eggs beside abandoned tent as patrol warns beach clutter can block nests
In Volusia County, Florida, a sea turtle laid her eggs even after getting past a tent and abandoned…
Entangled off Florida, ‘Soggy Bottom’ makes a triumphant swim back to the Atlantic
After spending months in rehabilitation at a Florida facility, a juvenile green sea turtle named Soggy Bottom has…