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Baby turtles make it to the Gulf of Mexico despite odds

Thanks to two turtle watch volunteers, last hatchlings in nest survive Early in the morning on Sept. 15, South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers Anthony and Sherry Head headed to check a loggerhead nest near Stallworth Preserve in South Walton County in anticipation of seeing activity as the nest was ready to hatch. With the recent rains, they knew if could be any time, so with great anticipation headed to see if there was any activity. Here is Anthony’s story Tuesday...