Officers brave freezing water to rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles caught in historic snowstorm
Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.
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FWC Vessel Turn-In Program underway
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wants to remind boat owners in the Florida Keys that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for its Vessel ...
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Cold-stunned sea turtles being treated at Volusia County rehabilitation facility
Rehabilitation centers across Florida, including The Marine Science Center in Volusia County, are overwhelmed with cold-stunned sea turtles.
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Red tide warning near Turner Beach
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
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South Florida fisherman helps save vultures stranded over Gulf of Mexico
ISLAMORADA, Fla. – It was raining turkey vultures over the Gulf of Mexico 35 miles off Islamorada, with land nowhere in sight. Charter captain Brandon Storin was guiding some sport fishermen when they ...
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Florida Fish and Wildlife rescuing cold-stunned turtles
During this recent wintry weather, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff have been working with partners to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles in the northwestern part of the state.
Dozens of frozen sea creatures that ‘can appear to be dead’ rescued after Florida snow
Turtles can lose their ability to swim in cold temperatures and may be seen “floating listlessly in the water or near shore,” according to the FWC. “Keep in mind that cold-stunned turtles can appear ...
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Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing water in Gulf County.Two FWC officers came to the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Manatee rescued from cold waters in St. Pete recovering at ZooTampa
A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.
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Record snowfall soaking in sunshine to reopen roads, schools
Florida snowfall records shattered this week, with Pensacola receiving 8.9 inches, per the National Weather Service, easily topping the four inches that fell in 1954. As North Florida defrosts, ...
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FWC officers rescue 30 sea turtles during historic cold weather in Florida
Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
Thirty sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters during an unprecedented snowstorm that blanketed parts of Florida ...