Releasing inflated balloons is now illegal across most of the Outer Banks. Last week, the Dare County Board of Commissioners adopted a measure banning the intentional release of balloons within ...

FILE - A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way into the ocean along Haulover Beach in Miami, July 9, 2013. In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Balloon releases can be a great way to celebrate birthdays, weddings and graduations. They can also be used to raise funds, bring awareness and honor loved ones, but they ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of balloons. The law, signed by Republican Gov. Ron ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Balloon ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtles, marine ...