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Having completed just over one week in “rehab,” 31 of 33 hatchlings were released into the Gulf Stream on Thursday of last week.  All but[…]

Barrett is our newest patient here at The Turtle Hospital. He was found in the waters around Coral Gables, Florida outside of a marina. He[…]

After just about a year of rehab, Izzy, a juvenile green sea turtle came full circle and went back to the ocean. Izzy was struck[…]

Lobster mini-season has come and gone, and The Turtle Hospital staff has stayed on its toes anticipating incoming rescue calls regarding boat hits. During lobster[…]

Check out this video of our green sea turtle boat hit survivor, Izzy, foraging in a large tank during a pre-release observational period.  Note the silver[…]

As The Turtle Hospital staff loaded up our largest patient for release–a 375 pound female green–a call came in about a much smaller patient we[…]

An impressive crowd gathered to wave goodbye as Saddle sprinted out to sea.  This sub-adult loggerhead was released at Bahia Honda State Park surrounded by[…]

The Turtle Hospital welcomed another turtle yesterday–a juvenile Kemp’s Ridley!  Frequent vacationers to the Keys, Sarasota natives Karey & Jan were out on the water[…]

Saddle, our feistiest current patient, is ready to head back into the sea!  Help us wish Saddle farewell and good luck at Bahia Honda State Park (north beach)[…]

Many folks who have visited The Turtle Hospital in the past few months are inquiring about the progress of some of our boat hit survivors. […]

Another loggerhead arrived at the Turtle Hospital after being picked up by FWC during the annual at-sea research.  A blood sample onboard showed the turtle[…]

With a big crowd gathered, (including the Alvarez family!), Alvarez was brought to Anne’s Beach to return to his big, blue home. On June 24th, at 1:30 pm,[…]