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Carried by hurricane waves, these tortoises were swept to Florida’s Fort De Soto
On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...
Egmont Key State Park opens after recovering from hurricane damage
Just north of Egmont Key is Fort De Soto State Park, home to North Beach, which also reopened in February after withstanding ...
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A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They're Thriving
When Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States in September 2024, the storm caused catastrophic ...
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Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, ...
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Fort De Soto Park
Spanning five small islands, the 1,136-acre Fort De Soto Park lies at the mouth of Tampa Bay and attracts more than 2.7 million visitors a year. The park features 7 miles of waterfront ...
A ‘flying car’ over Tampa Bay? Yes, it’s real.
TIERRA VERDE — To get 250 feet above the mangroves while flying at least 40 miles an hour, you don’t need a runway. Or even a pilot’s license.
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Fort De Soto, FL Current Weather
Damaging weather cost $8.5 billion in Canada last year Why a 'tree's job isn't done' after a storm brings it down ...
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17 Best Things To Do in St. Petersburg, FL
Spanning five small islands, the 1,136-acre Fort De Soto Park lies at the mouth of Tampa Bay and attracts more than 2.7 million visitors a year. The park features 7 miles of waterfront ...
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Fort De Soto
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