FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding beachgoers that sea turtles are starting to nest on Florida beaches and ask that visitors follow safety tips to help ...

Earlier this year, Roisín O’Donnell started to get stories from strangers. Direct messages on Instagram. People approaching her to share a quiet word after book signings. Confidences exchanged over ...

As a higher education professor, I’ve spent nearly two decades studying the rituals of the college-going process, including the transition from high school to college. Yet, no research article or ...

Indian River County sets record number of green turtle nests. 4,515 green turtle nest counted. 50% increase in green turtles recorded in July. Indian River County has had a record number of green sea ...

A virus found lurking inside a deadly fungus may make the microbe even stronger and harder to kill when it infects people. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Look closely at the gravel rooftops dotting Florida’s beachfront buildings and you just might see shiny, wire “chick fencing” outlining their perimeters. With a pair of binoculars, you may spot a few ...

Three species of beach-nesting birds can be seen at Wrightsville Beach during the summer. Least terns, common terns, and black skimmers will migrate south for the winter. The south end of Wrightsville ...

Look at that spot-chested young robin, hopping blithely across the lawn, stopping here and there as it searches for a meal. And take note of a young blue jay perched on a branch, gulping down a ...

Coastal Connections urges people to stay off the beach at night, be more careful if you do go, and don't scare sea turtles from nesting. Too many people are using white flashlights and interacting ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers from the University of Florida have uncovered the ...

Watch your step on the beaches near Jupiter: Loggerhead Marinelife Center is predicting that 2025 will be a top-three year for sea turtle nestings. So far this season, the nonprofit conservation ...

America's bird is thriving in the Buckeye State. Ohio now has 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests, ODNR discovered through its 2025 nest census. The majestic birds now live in 87 of the state's 88 ...