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Outdoors, Sea turtles

Turtle Watch commemorates Suzi Fox Day

May 1, 2023 – Leslie Lake
August 29, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Sea turtles rescued on Bridge Street

Sea turtles rescued on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing on the Island, and while some locals and visitors have been lucky enough to get a glimpse of newly-hatched babies heading from their nest…
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July 18, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Sea turtle nests are hatching

Sea turtle nests are hatching

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Plenty of little flipper tracks are on the beach and lots more are on the way as the first loggerhead sea turtle nests of the season begin to hatch. At least 21 nests have hatche…
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July 11, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Green sea turtle released

Green sea turtle released

ANNA MARIA – Five months after an apparent collision with a boat left him with multiple injuries, a rehabilitated green sea turtle nicknamed “Pierre” by Mote Aquarium staff was released back into the…
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June 21, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Sea turtle tagged at Coquina Beach

Sea turtle tagged at Coquina Beach

A crowd gathered on south Coquina Beach Monday morning to cheer on Esther the loggerhead sea turtle as she made her way back to the Gulf of Mexico after being tagged with a satellite transmitter by v…
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May 8, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Sea turtle nesting season is on

Sea turtle nesting season is on

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Just in time for Mother’s Day, sea turtles that hatched on the Island have begun returning to lay their own nests. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring (AMIT…
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October 17, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Turtle rainbow

Turtle season ends with good results

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The 2021 sea turtle nesting season is over on the Island, with the final known nest hatching Thursday, Oct. 14, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitorin…
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October 17, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Nesting News

Turtle nests laid: 422 (Record: 544 in 2019) False crawls: 555 (Record: 568 in 2019) Nests hatched: 226 (Record: 447 in 2018) Hatchlings hatched: 15,725 (Record: 35,788 in 2018) Nest diso…
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October 3, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Turtle Watch Wednesday a big success

Turtle Watch Wednesday raises funds, spirits

HOLMES BEACH – After a year off due to COVID-19, the community flocked to the Third Annual Turtle Watch Wednesday fundraising event on Sept. 29 at Hurricane Hanks to show their support for Anna Maria…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Support manatees, turtles with decals 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the new 2021-22 manatee and sea turtle decals. This year’s themes are “Go slow – Look out below!” to encourage safe boating arou…
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July 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Elsa impacts sea turtle, shorebird nests

Elsa impacts sea turtle, shorebird nests

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Tropical Storm Elsa washed over the Island on July 6 and 7, taking some shorebird eggs and chicks with it, and soaking some sea turtle nests in the sand, perhaps for too long…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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