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 habitat ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If you're ...

This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory staff released a 154-pound, about 3-foot-long, subadult, female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Lil' Dougie" off Siesta Key Beach. Lil' Dougie's journey began on ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Mascots from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and other area businesses racing on the sand at Siesta Key Beach Wednesday morning in a community event tied to Mote’s upcoming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visit Sarasota Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of ...