What you need to know as Florida's sea turtle nesting season kicks off

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

Is it legal in Florida to touch a baby sea turtle?

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.

Florida sea turtle nesting, what to know, how to help, what's illegal

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida: loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp's Ridley and hawksbill.
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How you can help Florida’s sea turtles have nesting success this year

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Baby Florida softshell turtles head to Cape Coral pond

Baby Florida softshell turtles (Apalone ferox) head towards a pond in Cape Coral shortly after hatching. Fort Myers Manatee Deaths Linked to Warm Water Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026: A veterans ...
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Florida firefighters help rescue sea turtle wedged in rocks at beach

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A group of firefighters helped rescue a sea turtle that got itself stuck between rocks on a beach in South Florida. A local photographer first spotted the 300-pound turtle when ...