Nesting season officially kicked off on May 1 throughout the state of Florida, where about 90% of sea turtle nesting in the U.S. takes place.

You may encounter a turtle crawling along a road or in your backyard during nesting season. Here's what to know and how to ...

Sea turtle season doesn't start until May 1, but a female leatherback crawled onto Vanderbilt Beach and laid a nest, the first historic account of this massive species laying eggs on this beach.

And, as always, if you see a nested or stranded sea turtle, be sure to call 1-866-TURTLE-5 to alert the experts.

Sea turtle nesting season began May 1, and volunteers with Panama City Beach Turtle Watch already have tagged six local nests ...

This is a free event where you can join the organization to witness a couple of green sea turtles ready and eager to return home.