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

The iconic lifeguard stands pushed away to safety just before the hurricanes were pulled back into position on Siesta Beach.

Nicholas Dauk Regularly considered a top beach in Florida, Siesta Key Beach is one of Sarasota's top attractions. Siesta Key features three family-friendly beaches – Turtle, Crescent, ...

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 ...

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