There are five species of marine turtles in Florida: loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp's Ridley and hawksbill.

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

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a sentiment that has shadowed turtles for years, and perhaps, for good reason. Turtles are slow, but wise. Sea turtles, however, are nothing short of amazing. Sea ...

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.

We now revere and protect our sea turtles. But you may remember the sad part of history when sailors near coastal areas would catch sea turtles coming to shore to lay eggs and they took them back to ...

Delray Beach got an early-morning thrill this week when the city’s first sea turtle nest of 2026 appeared on the sand.

Topline: Porkchop, a three-flippered green sea turtle that was rescued nearly a year ago after becoming severely entangled in fishing line and debris in the San Gabriel River, was released back to the ...

Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, announced the destination has received designation as the Sea Turtle Capital of Florida(TM), highlighting ...

Florida sea turtle nesting season generally starts about March 1 and ends about Nov. 15, but at least four leatherbacks are ...

The global population of green turtles has increased approximately 28% since the 1970s, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter ...

The global population of green turtles has increased approximately 28% since the 1970s, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Green sea turtles are no longer endangered, ...