Tag: sea turtle

Lee County deputy saves sea turtle suffering from red tide

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 23, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County deputy came to the rescue of an endangered sea turtle after he saw the animal in “obvious distress.” Lee County Sheriff’s Office According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Kyle Hargis sprang into action after a lieutenant noticed the turtle having trouble in the water near the area of Coon Key. Hargis successfully got the turtle, identified as a Kemp’s Ridley turtle, out of the water after several tries. Lee County Sheriff’s Office The turtle was covered in wet towels as rescue crews transported it to FWC...

Sea turtle buried on Seagate Beach after being hit by boat

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A county worker and another woman jumped into action when a dead green sea turtle washed up on the shore of Seagate Beach Friday morning. Every morning, Gail Turner takes a walk on Seagate Beach. On Friday, she saw a dead green sea turtle wash up on shore. “It looked like it was cut at the top of the head in the back, it was really sad to see and nobody was around,” Turner said. Moments later Turner said a county worker showed up and the two dragged the turtle towards the dune area and started digging. Turner said it wasn’t easy. ...