sea turtle release florida.

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle has been released into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach nearly three months after being hit by a boat. The adult female, named Swim Shady, returned the wild Monday morning just north of Palm Beach. Officials say the reptile weighed about 268 pounds when she was found stranded in Port St. Lucie in August after a boat strike. Rescuers found she was carrying eggs, had limited vision in one eye and was anemic. Swim Shady underwent surgery to remove a loose piece of her shell and recovered with antibiotics and supportive care.