Environmental enthusiasts should be able to observe infant loggerhead sea turtles hatching and emerging from their nest, via a streaming Webcam in the Florida Keys. ...more

August 17, 2009

Two sickly sea turtles have a new lease on life, thanks to Tampa's Florida Aquarium. The turtles were carried across the state in a vehicle Thursday so they could be released back to the wild near where they were found on the east coast near Port St. Lucie. ...more

July 10, 2009

Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side of a stimulus project. ...more

June 18, 2009

at least until last weekend - had seldom seen such cases. ...more

June 13, 2009

Florida's sea-turtle nesting season has begun, and thousands of the reptiles will return to their home beaches to lay eggs. ...more

May 2, 2009

Although Stuart is only a juvenile sea turtle, he's had a rough life. He was found on the east coast of Florida with serious shell and skull injuries and a grim prognosis for survival. On Friday, he was brought to The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, which hopes to treat Stuart, give the turtle time to heal and release him back into the wild. If all goes well, Stuart eventually will reach 31/2 to 4 feet in length and help contribute to the survival of the species. Green sea turtles are classified as endangered in the United States. ...more

April 11, 2009

Spruce up your running shoes and prepare to hit the beach for the 23rd annual Run for the Turtles. ...more

March 7, 2009

A house where several exotic animals lived caught fire this morning, but the only creature that died was a cat, said Lt. Joel Granata, spokesman for St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. ...more

March 2, 2009

It's 3 to 1 Steelers. ...more

January 27, 2009

Community volunteers are revving their airboat engines for another day of service, planning to remove abandoned crab traps threatening marine life in Cockroach Bay. ...more

January 22, 2009