PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — State officials are investigating after numerous recent gopher tortoise deaths at a popular beach destination.
According to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson, Honeymoon Island State Park has recorded several gopher tortoise deaths over the past two weeks, likely due to vehicle strikes.
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In response, park staff have increased monitoring, posted signage and are actively reminding visitors to drive with caution.
Lori O’Connell visits the park often and said she heard about the recent deaths from park rangers…