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Where’s Winnie?

Nov 1, 2025 – Leslie Lake
July 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Green turtles break 2023 AMI nesting record

Green turtles break 2023 AMI nesting record

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is celebrat­ing green turtles breaking their 2023 record of 12 nests on Anna Maria Island. “We now have 13 green turtle ne…
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July 7, 2025
By Leslie Lake
First turtle nests hatch on AMI

First turtle nests hatch on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Sea turtle hatchling season has officially begun with two nests laid on the Island that hatched on July 3. “Both were good hatches that appeared to go directly to the water,” Ann…
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June 23, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Winnie released at Coquina Beach

Winnie released at Coquina Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Hundreds of onlookers gathered at Coquina Beach on Monday morning for a scheduled loggerhead sea turtle release. The turtle, Winnie, did not disappoint as she made her way to the w…
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June 16, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Sea turtle false crawls on the rise

Sea turtle false crawls on the rise

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported sea turtle nesting was a little slower this week than last week, and while it’s unclear whether any records will b…
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June 3, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Turtle Watch rescues sea turtle from swimming pool

Turtle Watch rescues sea turtle from swimming pool

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The number of sea turtle disorienta­tions in the past week is cause for concern to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers. “We had eight adult disorie…
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May 12, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Turtle Tracks and Shorebird Facts presentations on Mondays

Turtle Tracks and Shorebird Facts presentations on Mondays

HOLMES BEACH – The weekly Monday morning Turtle Tracks and Shorebird Facts presentations have begun. The free lively and informative presentations about sea turtles and shorebirds by Anna Maria Isla…
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May 6, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Sea turtle season kicks off with Suzi Fox Day

BRADENTON BEACH – The official start to sea turtle nesting season kicked off at Coquina Beach on May 1. Named Suzi Fox Day, in tribute to the late executive director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watc…
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April 14, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Sea Turtle patrol begins this week on AMI

Sea Turtle patrol begins this week on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers are preparing to start the 2025 sea turtle nesting season beginning with turtle patrols on April 15. According…
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October 6, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Sea turtle nesting season comes to an end

Sea turtle nesting season comes to an end

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Sea turtle nesting season comes to an early close due to the remaining nests being washed out by Hurricane Helene. “We had eight nests left prior to Hurricane Helene and it’s l…
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September 17, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Sea turtle season slowing to a crawl

Sea turtle season slowing to a crawl

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As the sea turtle nesting season slows down, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers continue excavating hatched nests on local beaches. High surf caus…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting