On Florida’s east coast, offshore Nassau and Volusia counties, an ongoing cold-stunning event has harmed about 120 green sea turtles so far. While that’s far fewer than the hundreds rescued off the Panhandle, it’s the most stressed turtles the state has documented in Northeast Florida, according to the wildlife agency.

It is always rewarding to return sea turtles to the ocean where they belong,” said Adam Kennedy, director of rescue and rehabilitation at the New England Aquarium.

The extreme cold from last week was historic for the Panhandle. While many stayed home to stay warm, wildlife, including sea turtles, had no such option. For more News, Weather, and Sports in, Florida

Jimmy Patronis wards off 9 others to win the Republican Primary for the Florida District One congressional seat

Tuesday is the special congressional primary election in Northwest Florida. District 1 covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and part of Walton County. It does not go into Bay County where Jimmy Patronis lives,

Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.