New beach lighting rules — The Town Council on Sept. 26 approved amendments updating its ordinance on sea turtles and beach bonfires after discussing the matter at three monthly meetings and a workshop and a “second first reading” of the changes in A
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By Steve Plunkett
Briny Breezes is taking steps to clarify that fires on the beach are banned during turtle nesting season and require a permit from November through February.
After inconclusive discussions on April 25, May 23 and July 25 followed b
By Jane Smith
Before the next sea turtle nesting season, the busy beachside intersection of State Road A1A and Atlantic Avenue will be lit with amber LED lights that can stay on throughout the year, even during the turtles’ eight-month nesting season
By Cheryl Blackerby
The Palm Beach County chapter of the nonprofit International Dark-Sky Association gave 23 Boca Raton condominium associations awards for making their lighting more efficient and turtle-friendly.
The awards were presented a
