Florida wildlife officials and marine conservationists are issuing an urgent plea to vessel operators to lower their speeds after four endangered leatherback sea turtles were killed by boat strikes in Palm Beach County's Intracoastal Waterway. The tragic cluster of fatalities occurred during the peak of the species' nesting and breeding season, which spans from March through October.
15 May 2026-17:15
15 May 2026-17:15
