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.

The City of New Smyrna Beach said Turtle Trackers volunteer Jackie Frymire was enjoying an early morning walk on March 9 when she spotted a leatherback sea turtle covering her eggs on the beach.

With our beautiful weather today, it feels like spring has come early, and the sea turtles would seem to agree.

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.