Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

A leatherback hatchling navigates over sargassum on Juno Beach in July 2021. The new findings detailed in a study published in the Journal of Coastal Research explores the role that this brown seaweed ...

A leatherback sea turtle hatchling climbs over sargassum on a beach. In a new study, researchers timed sea turtles to see how long it took them to reach the ocean when they had to traverse piles of ...

SHANE AND TIFF. CHRIS. THANK YOU. WELL, EVEN THOUGH HURRICANE AARON IS HUNDREDS OF MILES EAST OF FLORIDA, WE CAN SEE ITS IMPACT ON OUR BEACHES THIS WEEK. FIRST, METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILVERING. JOINING ...

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

The beach towns of the South are beloved for delicious food, stunning views, exciting attractions, and relaxing environments—but they also serve as an incredibly important habitat for wild sea turtles ...

JUNO BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — Even though Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles east of Florida, our beaches are feeling the effects this week. Not only are we nearing the peak of the hurricane season, ...