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 ...

Rehabilitation centers across Florida, including The Marine Science Center in Volusia County, are overwhelmed with cold-stunned sea turtles.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.

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 ...

Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.

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.

Duke Energy and Coastal Conservation Association Florida have formally partnered, unveiling a joint Mariculture Center agreement.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission is under scrutiny after a report last month found the organization’s structure was “dysfunctional” and needed reforms.

FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim ...

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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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.