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The Turtle Hospital recently hosted the annual Sea Turtle Workshop Weekend where people from all around the world came to Marathon to learn how to[…]

The Turtle Hospital would like to extend a special thank you to West Marine for its commitment to save endangered sea turtles in the Keys.[…]

 Joe, a 3 pound juvenile Green sea turtle was rescued December 10th. Fishermen off of the Saddlebunch Keys discovered a small sea turtle struggling to[…]

Seasons Greetings from The Turtle Hospital! If you’re still looking for the perfect holiday gift, visit The Turtle Hospital Online Store and give the gift[…]

   The Turtle Hospital would like to extend a special thank you to The Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation for their generous donation. The Kinder[…]

  Wilma, a 187 pound female Loggerhead, was rescued on October 25th the 4 year anniversary of Hurricane Wilma. Wilma had obviously been in some[…]

 This year Bahia Honda State Park had the pleasure of monitoring the only documented Hawksbill sea turtle nest in the state of Florida! The first[…]

Westy, a local Key West resident, races Paddleboards and for the 2nd year in a row, he’s racing for Sea Turtles! Westy entered the 22[…]

  On May 28th, a Loggerhead sea turtle named Wham was custom fit with a satellite tag to record her migration route through the Caribbean.[…]

A good Samaritan fisherman was in the American Shoals area (offshore from Cudjoe Key) when he saw a turtle towing several floats and struggling to[…]

Update June 21st, 2009: Sandy has been examined by Dr. Mader (Marathon Veterinary Hospital) and he has given her the okay for release! Sandy is[…]

   Cassandra, a sub adult Loggerhead, was rescued from the Outdoor Resort on Long Key, October 10th. She was entangled with fishing line that was[…]