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Five Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released at Inlet Beach

Five sea turtles treated at the Gulfarium CARE Center were released back into the Gulf of Mexico at Inlet Beach following successful rehabilitation.

The Gulfarium CARE Center released five rehabilitated sea turtles at Inlet Beach after treating them for hook-related injuries and other conditions, with community members gathering to watch their return to the Gulf.

Eight Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released Back into the Gulf

Two Gulfarium CARE Center staff members carry a rehabilitated sea turtle toward the shoreline as a large crowd watches during a public release at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.

Eight Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released Back into the Gulf Staff Reports June 18, 2025 2:37 pm Charities and Nonprofits, Destin, Okaloosa County, Wildlife In Brief: 🐒 Eight rehabilitated sea turtles returned to the Gulf of Mexico in a public release at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on June 17. The Gulfarium CARE Center, which treated […]

Florida Wildlife Commission Advances Bear Hunt Rules

Florida black bear standing in tall grass, looking to the side in a sunlit forest clearing

Florida Wildlife Commission Advances Bear Hunt Rules Staff Reports May 22, 2025 10:18 am Government, News, State Government, Wildlife In Brief: 🐻 Florida’s wildlife agency voted to advance a proposed rule allowing black bear hunting to return to the state. FWC says hunting could help manage bear populationsβ€”but critics question its necessity and impact. πŸ“ […]

Okaloosa County Launches Mosquito Spraying Map Tool

Mosquito control truck spraying mist along a residential road in Okaloosa County at dusk.

Okaloosa County Launches Mosquito Spraying Map Tool Staff Reports May 22, 2025 9:20 am News, Okaloosa County, Public Safety, Wildlife In Brief: 🦟 Okaloosa County has launched an interactive mosquito spraying map to help residents track when their neighborhood will be treated. πŸ“ Spraying began Monday and continues each evening, starting an hour before sunset. […]

Emerald Coast Open Removes 20K+ Invasive Lionfish

Staff members in blue shirts and gloves measure a lionfish under a tent at the 2025 Emerald Coast Open in Destin, Florida.

Emerald Coast Open Removes 20K+ Invasive Lionfish Staff Reports May 22, 2025 8:43 am Charities and Nonprofits, Destin, Events, Fort Walton Beach, News, Okaloosa County, Wildlife In Brief: 🐠 20,502 lionfish were removed from the Gulf during the 2025 Emerald Coast Open and Lionfish Festival in Destin-Fort Walton Beach. 🎯 Deep Water Mafia 1 led […]

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