Monthly Archives: May 2009

Online Casino Advisory Seminole Gaming Executive Predicts South Beach Casinos ComingOnline Casino Advisory, CanadaJames Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming, says casino gambling is inevitably headed for Florida beaches down the road. While Florida lawmakers have just reached a hard-fought compromise on … Continue reading →

Drill off Fla. Coast for Energy, RevenueThe Ledger, FLEditorials in The Ledger have also warned of "tarballs" washing up on Florida beaches. While it is true that some beaches in Texas experience tarballs, those hydrocarbons flow from naturally occurring seeps and … Continue reading →

Sea turtles are hereMarconews, FLBy Nancy Richie / City of Marco Island, Environmental Specialist Loggerhead turtles are the most frequently observed turtles in Florida waters, with more than 90 percent of the nesting activity in the world occurring on Florida's beaches. … Continue reading →

Search Past 7 days ArchivesBoston Herald, United StatesFor more information on Northwest Florida's Beaches of South Walton and it's 15 beach communities chick on www.beachesofsouthwalton.com. This entry was posted on Monday, May 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am and is filed under … Continue reading →

Travel BriefsDubuque Telegraph Herald, IAFlorida beaches are one of the primary nesting grounds for loggerhead turtles; the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that loggerhead-nest totals dropped 41 percent at the key beaches. Last year's totals showed a slight rise … Continue reading →

Fla. man arrested for stealing 119 sea turtle eggsMiamiHerald.com, FLA man was arrested in Palm Beach for allegedly stealing more than 100 sea turtle eggs off South Florida beaches. Fifty-two-year-old Bruce Bivins, who's described as homeless, was arrested Friday morning after … Continue reading →

Sea turtle nesting season begins in FloridaUSA TodayFlorida beaches are one of the primary nesting grounds for loggerhead turtles, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that loggerhead nest totals dropped 41% at the key beaches tracked for … Continue reading →

Florida beachgoers: watch your step around bird nesting areasScripps News, DCWhen do least terns start pairing and nesting on Florida beaches? Least terns arrive in Southwest Florida in March and stay until about August when their nesting season ends, explains Anderson. … Continue reading →