A leatherback sea turtle was spotted on New Smyrna Beach, marking the earliest recorded sea turtle nest on County-managed ...

A leatherback turtle laid a nest on March 9 in New Smryna Beach, marking the earliest turtle nest of any recorded year on a ...

There are nine public opportunities available throughout the Treasure Coast to observe sea turtles during the season.

There are five Florida sea turtle species: Hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, Loggerhead, Leatherback and green. For part of the year, the beach becomes home to sea turtles who are in the nesting process.