Rare Sea Turtle Spotted on Pensacola Beach Saturday

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Pensacola Beach visitors got a rare sighting Saturday — a Kemp's ridley sea turtle came ashore looking for a place to nest. The turtle did not lay eggs, which wildlife officials call a false crawl. Kemp's ridley turtles are the only sea turtle species that nest during the day and are among the rarest in the world. Officials say the turtle will attempt to nest again. Anyone who spots a nesting turtle should call Escambia County Marine Resources at 850-281-5904 and keep their distance.