- December 6, 2025
Three loggerhead turtles were released into the ocean at the nest cleaning. They had been rescued Thursday morning from a shallow nest that had been washed over. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Carly Griffin gets up close and personal with a green sea turtle, whose nest was invaded by fire ants.
Christopher Lightsey digs a turtle nest of his own.
Two green sea turtles made their way to the ocean Thursday evening after being rescued from fire ant bites.
Rya Lafferty, 2
Bunnell Elementary School teacher Annette Thompson turtle nest adopted nest FB66 located at 13th St. North. Her students Jayden Wilson and Amariana Brown came out to watch the nest be cleaned.
Students watch as Thom Deasy, of the Flagler Turtle Patrol, performs a nest cleaning Thursday, Sept. 4.
