While sea turtle nesting season doesn’t technically begin on Fort Myers Beach until May 1, sea turtles have started nesting on nearby Bonita Beach. Turtle Time reported the first loggerhead nest of ...

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the second earliest loggerhead nest in its monitoring history on April 6.

While sea turtle population numbers seem to be steadying as a whole, experts say this does not necessarily mean they have ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has finalized its sea turtle nest count for 2024, with great news for some species. Here are the final numbers: [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News ...

Our beaches took a beating after three hurricanes last year. And with sea turtle nesting season fast approaching, advocates have new safety concerns.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has finalized its sea turtle nest count for 2024, with great news for some species. Here are the final numbers: [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News ...

Yaqun Lu, 41, is currently being held on a $5,000 bond, charged with marine turtle or egg harassment A woman in Florida was arrested by Miami Beach Police after she was witnessed allegedly ...

Zak lives in southern Florida, and it’s likely this is a Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox). Florida softshell turtles are large turtles with skin covering their shell. They are dark brown ...

The Florida softshell turtle has a truly weird and wonderful look about it, which I say with great respect and intend as a compliment. The shells of these turtles are leathery rather than hard ...

they can call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922). When a female sea turtle is ready to nest, she will dig a hole in the sand, lay between 80 to 120 eggs ...