Jupiter beach dance group makes changes after pushback from sea turtle conservationists
A Jupiter beach dance group is making changes after conservationists raised concerns about nighttime gatherings during peak sea turtle nesting season.
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Jupiter's Happy Beach Dancing host says she's open to relocating amid sea turtle concerns
A Jupiter beach dance party that started three years ago has grown into a community phenomenon. Conservationists say the popular nighttime gatherings may be putting sea turtles at risk....
Jupiter beach dance parties will continue near sea turtle nesting area — with new lighting rules
Jupiter's weekend beach dance parties will continue near sea turtle nesting areas, with lighting adjustments to protect nesting turtles.
Loggerhead Marinelife warns free beach dance gatherings could disrupt turtle nesting
A weekly beach dance event in Jupiter is getting attention, not just from the community, but from sea turtle advocates concern.
Not a crocodile or alligator, this predator is invading South Florida
It looks familiar at a glance, gliding just beneath the water's surface in canals and wetlands across South Florida.
Weekend beach dance parties in Jupiter spark debate over sea turtle nesting season
Record numbers of loggerhead and leatherback sea turtle nests have been documented on Florida beaches this year.
5 O'Clock Somewhere Fest brings 30,000 music fans, major economic impact to downtown West Palm Beach
The 5 O'Clock Somewhere Fest is taking over downtown West Palm Beach this Friday and Saturday, bringing thousands of country music fans to the city's waterfront....
Jupiter Island official says town 'reapplying Band-Aid' as erosion threatens to split island
The 2025 Florida Department of Environmental Protection report found Jupiter Island's 11.5-mile shoreline has eroded so severely the ocean could break through at Peck Lake....
Lake Worth Beach to host 80-mile ocean paddle for Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis
Paddlers launch from Bimini to Lake Worth Beach June 13 in the 80-mile Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis, benefiting Piper’s Angels Foundation.
Martin County ocean rescue teaches water safety skills during National Beach Safety Week
Martin County Ocean Rescue held its first "Rip-and-Ride Safety Day" at Sailfish Splash Waterpark, teaching rip current escape and water safety skills.
Sand replenishment projects threaten sea turtle nesting season along Palm Beach County coast
Beach renourishment is protecting Palm Beach County shores, but experts warn the projects pose risks to sea turtle nesting season.
