From May 1 to Oct. 31, the Flagler Turtle Patrol patrols the local beaches and marks off any nests to keep the public away.

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you ...

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or green sea turtles, are herbivorous reptiles found in subtropical and tropical waters all over the world. Their name comes from the green fat deposits under their ...

As sea turtle nesting season begins, Palm Beach oceanfront properties must shield or position their lights so their can't be seen from the beach.

March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a ...

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — The City of Atlantic Beach is issuing a critical community alert after a second report of sea turtle hatchling disorientation. Hatchlings rely on the natural light reflection of ...

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Crews are working 24-7 with bulldozers, dump trucks and bright lights on portable towers during sea turtle nesting season.

It's that special time for sea turtle hatchlings. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center announced on Tuesday that hatchling season is underway. The center says from now until the end of nesting season, sea ...

Sometimes it’s scary to think that the many species we see today might not be around in twenty years. Or, if we don’t focus ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun in Florida. Learn what to do and what not to do if you encounter a sea turtle or nest.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Hatching season is in full swing at Anna Maria Island, and thousands of baby sea turtles have already made their way to the ocean this year. Anna Maria Island Turtle ...