Overview
- After months of treatment at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Pennywise was released at Juno Beach on July 30 once veterinarians deemed her healthy.
- Medical imaging at a horse clinic revealed that Pennywise was carrying eggs, allowing her to proceed with nesting this season.
- Rescuers found Pennywise weighing 302 pounds after a boat strike injured her off the Florida coast in May.
- Florida’s sea turtle nesting season runs through October 31, offering Pennywise the opportunity to lay her clutch in protected areas.
- Officials emphasize the one-mile (1.6 km) sea turtle protection zone, urging boaters to slow down to reduce collision risks.