Sea Turtles

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...

Despite the 2024 hurricanes, conservationists found a leatherback sea turtle nest on Pinellas County beaches - and many of the eggs hatched.

The Florida Aquarium released eight sea turtles into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.  The juvenile green sea turtles spent the last three months in intensive care at the aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo...

Florida aids Israel Florida is aiding Israel under a directive by Gov. DeSantis by helping send drones, body armor, weapons, and ammo. While declaring unequivocal support for Israel’s right to self-defense, Florida Democratic Party Chair...

Elementary school students in Connecticut have raised money for sea turtles. The turtles are being rehabilitated in Florida.

Murder of transgender man draws national publicity The murder of a transgender man in Winter Haven marks what some are considering the 15th violent killing of a gender non-conforming or transgender individual this year and...

Tampa’s new pedestrian mobility plan After being ranked one of the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians and cyclists, Tampa city leaders unveiled a plan yesterday to solve the problem, but it comes...

In Florida, the population numbers of several sea turtle species are improving, including green sea turtles; but conservation groups are suing the Trump administration for not doing enough to protect green sea turtle habitat. Jaclyn...

Center for Biological Diversity warns of climate crisis effects on Florida wildlife

Loggerhead sea turtles handed nearly 700 miles of critical habitat by feds