A sea turtle hatchling swims near a balloons that have landed in the ocean. “We’re always looking for a way to keep our beaches clean and our residents and tourists happy,” said Chaney ...

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24 ...

Chex the sea turtle had a peculiar problem. At just under 3 pounds, the wild juvenile green sea turtle was buoyant and struggling to dive or swim. It was a crisp spring day in March 2017 when Chex ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of balloons. The law, signed by Republican Gov ...

Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of balloons. The law, signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday ...

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024.

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024.

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024.

In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which expands the state’s current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons on Monday, June 24, 2024.

FILE - A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way into the ocean along Haulover Beach in Miami, July 9, 2013. In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron ...