Officials in Martin County got a unique call for assistance on Monday.Martin County Fire Rescue said it responded to a call of a sea turtle swimming in a saltwater residential pool on Jupiter Island.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — After a snapping turtle decided to take a dip in someone's private pool, firefighters had to remove it from the premisses. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue's Battalion 2 ...

A man is accused of killing a gator and keeping live turtles and alligators in his yard in Florida. He’s facing charges. FWC photo/Chad Weber A man accused of keeping gators in his backyard swimming ...

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

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