02/26/2019  Turtle was found by a beachgoer in front of Coconuts on the Beach restaurant in Cocoa Beach, FL.  Animal is emaciated and covered in barnacles.  Animal had a previously implanted PIT tag.  Turtle had originally stranded in Georgia in 04/13/15 and was released 6/4/2015 in Amelia Island.

03/06/2019  Tortuguero was transferred to Mote for continued rehabilitation and treatment of fibropapilloma tumors.  At time of rehab at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, there were no fibropapilloma tumors present.

03/07/2019  Tortuguero will be given subcutaneous fluids until eating well and is receiving injectable antibiotics.  Did show interest in food today and ate a small amount when offered.

04/13/2019  Tortuguero is eating well and has been taken off medication. Turtle is next in line for its fibropapilloma tumor surgery.

05/24/2019  Tortuguero underwent fibropapillima tumor removal surgery today. As of today, TUMOR FREE! We now have to wait and observe to make sure there are no re-growths in the removal sites and that no new tumors grow in other areas.

06/17/2019  Tortuguero was pulled today for an exam. So far there are no tumor re-growths and no new tumor growth.  Medically is still doing very well.

07/03/2019  Tortuguero was pulled for an exam, there were a couple tumor re-growths noted. Will continue to monitor but Tortuguero will possibly need another surgery.

07/12/2019  Tortuguero was pulled for a quick fibropapilloma removal surgery. Tort is once again TUMOR FREE!

08/02/2019  Tortuguero was medically cleared for release! Now we wait for coordinates as to where and a date to release!

08/05/2019  Tortuguero was released off of Cocoa Beach!