TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of balloons.

A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on ...

Shorebird chicks and hatchling sea turtles have yet to earn their independence. Many are just days away. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pleading for the public to be ...

The turtles arrived in Juno Beach on Friday from the Marine Science Center in Volusia County, Florida. They all suffered from cold stunning, which causes sea turtles to lose mobility and become ...

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024.

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