Family witnesses hatching of endangered Kempโs Ridley sea turtles in St. Johns CountyA local couple and their daughter witnessed a miracle of nature last weekend when they were on South Ponte Vedra Beach during the hatching of a Kempโs Ridley sea turtle nest.
Amelia Island sea turtles hatch, make their way to the oceanIn Amelia Island in Nassau County, News4JAX viewer, Claire Pulignano, sent us some pretty cute images and videos of sea turtle hatchlings crawling toward the ocean.
1,021 sea turtle nests found along St. Johns County beachesData released last week by St. Johns County beaches paint a promising portrait for sea turtles.
Hole digging TikTok challenge creates deadly hazard for sea turtles, wildlife advocates warnA TikTok challenge encouraging people to dig massive holes on beaches can be dangerous to sea turtles, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Itโs the law: Help nesting sea turtles by respecting their nestsSo far, just in the area of Naval Station Mayport, 21 Loggerhead nests have been spotted.