Event Brief
Sea turtles rescued from storm drain after disorientation
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 07, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Volunteers with Clearwater Marine Aquarium and a Pinellas County deputy rescued multiple sea turtles trapped in a storm drain along Gulf Boulevard in Indian Rocks Beach on Monday morning. The turtles were found after they likely became disoriented by improper lighting from a nearby beachfront property and crossed Gulf Boulevard.
WHO: Clearwater Marine Aquarium volunteers and a Pinellas County deputy
WHAT: Multiple sea turtles were rescued from a storm drain; improper lighting is blamed for disorientation.
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026
WHERE: Indian Rocks Beach
WHY: The turtles may have become disoriented by improper lighting from a nearby beachfront property, leading them away from the water and across Gulf Boulevard.
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