ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Plans for a 100-foot-tall Buc-ee’s sign in St. Lucie County are raising concerns among wildlife experts who fear the light pollution could disrupt local animals, particularly migratory birds and sea turtle hatchlings. The massive sign is part of a larger development that will include a 76,000-square-foot travel center, 120 fuel pumps, and over 720 parking spots.
While the sign itself is too far from the coast to directly impact sea turtle nesting, experts are concerned about the long-term effects of increased light pollution from future development in the area.
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