Mote's monitoring program has shown rising nest numbers in recent years, including nearly 4,400 in 2024 from Longboat Key to ...

It's not only people who flock to Siesta Key. For generations sea turtles come to the island to lay their eggs on its beaches. One of those beaches is Turtle Beach, so named for its sea turtle ...

Siesta Beach nabbed the 42nd spot on the World’s 50 Best Beaches 2025 list, which was released today. The popular Gulf ...

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented the first local turtle activity of ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two loggerhead sea turtles were released back into the Gulf Wednesday after being successfully ...

Siesta Key, its beaches, and Siesta Key Village are all open to the public to explore for free. While there are free public ...

This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released two sub-adult loggerhead sea turtles—nicknamed “Grimm” and “Monique” ...

Sea Turtle Patrol documented three loggerhead sea turtle nests – one at Longboat Key, Siesta Key and Casey Key.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two loggerhead sea turtles, nicknamed Grimm and Monique, were released back into the Gulf Wednesday following successful rehabilitation at Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation ...

Grimm and Monique made their way back into the Gulf at Lido Beach, with Grimm being lowered ... and Monique was found on March 6 washed ashore by South Siesta Key. “Watching these turtles ...