Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – It’s against the law in Panama City Beach to dig holes deeper than 2 feet without refilling them.

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla — This busy beach weekend, it is important to remember we are sharing the sand with nesting sea turtles. Kevin Brown, field supervisor for Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, says there have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When sea turtles nest, they come out of the ocean to lay their eggs. They crawl across the beach toward the dunes behind to dig ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County has new rules at the beach. An ordinance is aimed at preventing people from digging huge holes in the sand. Kristen Mazzarella with Anna Maria Island Turtle ...

There are five species of marine turtles in Florida's waters: Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley, and Hawksbill. All of them are protected.

The beach towns of the South are beloved for delicious food, stunning views, exciting attractions, and relaxing environments—but they also serve as an incredibly important habitat for wild sea turtles ...