Lights out along southern Florida beaches as sea turtle nesting season begins

In an ancient ritual of nature, begun long before people arrived in Florida, sea turtles weighing hundreds of pounds will start crawling up South Florida beaches this month to lay their eggs - March 5, Sun-Sentinel

Sebastian residents band together to rescue sea turtles

The Sebastian group is in the early planning stages, but its members will work under a state permit — used by volunteers in the Indian River Shores group — to handle and transport sick or injured turtles within Sebastian's city limits - Dec. 19, Fort Pierce Tribune

Bonita participating in pilot turtle-relocation program

The city will send the commission a list of coastal property owners that have lighting violations on their properties; the commission will contact those owners and ask them if they want to participate in the program, which hands out free shields for outdoor lights - Dec. 12, Naples Daily News

Rehabbed turtle returned to gulf

A deadly year for sea turtles in Collier County had a happy moment Wednesday in front of a cheering crowd at Vanderbilt Beach - Nov. 30, Naples Daily News

Loggerhead turtles die off as others thrive

During the past half-dozen years, loggerhead turtle nesting in Florida has dropped sharply -- fewer loggerheads are laying eggs in Florida, even though other Florida sea turtles, such as greens and leatherbacks, actually are nesting more - Nov. 27, St. Petersburg Times