Turtles hit all-time high
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Loggerhead sea turtles have hit an all-time high on Anna Maria Island, laying 504 nests since May 1, when the...
Where’s Bortie?
Loggerhead sea turtle Bortie is in 7th place in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 11th Annual Tour de Turtles, which began on Aug. 1. She...
Help hatchlings; leave lights home
It’s a trend that’s concerning state and local turtle officials – vacationers are increasingly taking the whole family out to the beach at night...
New manatee, turtle decals out
Show your support for manatees and sea turtles with new waterproof decals available for $5 each from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
First nests of season bittersweet
Updated July 17, 2018
A sixth nest was disoriented in Holmes Beach on July 17, north of 66th Street. A dozen hatchlings in poor condition...
Turtle Watch at loggerheads with city on benches
HOLMES BEACH – After the fireworks on July 4, beachgoers saw a loggerhead sea turtle come ashore, collide with a bench on the beach...
Sea turtle tagged, off to races
BRADENTON BEACH – Following in the flipper tracks of predecessors Amie and Eliza Ann, a female loggerhead sea turtle named “Bortie” was satellite tagged...
Sea turtle to be satellite tagged
BRADENTON BEACH – Following in the flipper tracks of predecessors Amie and Eliza Ann, a female loggerhead sea turtle that will be named “Bortie”...
Why did the turtle cross the road?
ANNA MARIA – She was lost. She was pregnant. She just wanted to get home.
The loggerhead sea turtle came ashore on Wednesday, May 13...
Parkland victims memorialized with turtle nest
When Brianna Villegas Vindiola saw the Adopt-a-Nest plaque dedicated to the 17 students and teachers who lost their lives in the Parkland shooting on...
Rare daylight turtle nesting recorded
This loggerhead sea turtle provided a memorable experience to beachgoers on Memorial Day, with a rare nesting in broad daylight as Subtropical Storm Alberto...
Saving turtle eggs from Alberto
Subtropical Storm Alberto kicked off the hurricane season a few days early, sending Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox...
Green turtle swimming free after hospital stay
ANNA MARIA - Shoshi, a juvenile green sea turtle, is swimming free in Tampa Bay after a successful rehabilitation and release Thursday morning, May...
Turtles dig the dark
Turtle season is on!
From now until Halloween, residents and visitors to Anna Maria Island’s Gulf front and Bay front properties can help threatened nesting...
Turtle Tips
During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips:
Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from...
