As night temperatures cool and summer visitors leave Florida's beaches, a different type of visitor moves across the sand surface each night. ...more

September 30, 2009

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

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

Egmont Key State Park once again is a target in the sights of legislative budget-cutters. ...more

March 27, 2009

Egmont Key State Park is once again a target in the sights of legislative budget cutters. ...more

March 26, 2009

Nearly seven million pounds of debris was collected from waterways and shorelines around the world during a single day last year, illustrating that careless people are discarding trash just about everywhere, with much of it eventually finding an aquatic home, according to a report released today. ...more

March 10, 2009

Surfin' dudes and wahines soon may be able to choose from two bodacious license tags to hang from the back bumper of their woody when they head to the beach to hang ten. ...more

March 4, 2009

Steinbrenner High School is still working out the courses, clubs and extracurricular activities it will offer when it opens in August, but Principal Brenda Grasso could put to rest one persistent - and odd - rumor. ...more

February 25, 2009

Steinbrenner High School is still working out the courses, clubs and extracurricular activities it will offer when it opens in August, but Principal Brenda Grasso could put to rest one persistent - and odd - rumor. ...more

February 25, 2009