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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is preparing to release another healthy sea turtle named Valentina back into the ocean tomorrow afternoon.

Valentina is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle that was found in the St. Lucie Power Plant intake canal in Jenson Beach on February 14th, 2019. When the sea turtle arrived at the center, the turtle’s blood work showed hypoglycemia and anemia, Valentina was also under weight, lethargic and in poor health. Valentina was also missing its left front flipper. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center monitored the turtle with routine blood work, nutrition, iron, and antibiotics.

Tomorrow, May 7th, Valentina will be released back into the ocean at 2 pm with pre-release procedures beginning at 1:30 pm. The release…

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The Pier in Juno Beach is a popular attraction in Palm Beach County for locals and tourist for photos, fishing and a great view.

The fishing pier is a 990-foot long T-shaped pier that offers guest great salt water fishing with a full-service Pier house that features a friendly guest services team, snacks, drinks, bags of ice, a gift store, various fishing gear and tackles and fishing poles available for daily rentals.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center manages the pier and is located across the street. The Juno Beach Pier is part of the sea turtle research and rehabilitation center’s Responsible Pier Initiative which is a first of its kind program designed as a tool to work directly with fishermen and fishing piers to promote a healthy pier environment…

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Several times a year, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts their Paint N Drink parties. The Paint with a Purpose events benefit the ocean conservation and sea turtle research and rehabilitation center.

Paint N Drink is a mobile painting party planner that aims to bring fun and entertainment to everyone, no artistic experience is required to participate.

All are welcomed to attend and the class costs $25 dollars plus tax, per person. The cost of the class covers all of the supplies needed and the instructions of what will be painted. On Friday, the work of art will be creating painted wine glasses or draft glasses. The artwork to be painted is a sunset piece, and feel free to create your own sunset design on the glass.

You are allowed to bring your…

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Every Monday the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach hosts weekly events for all ages. The sea turtle research and rehabilitation center is one of Florida’s most unique non-profit destinations that focuses on ocean conservation and sea turtles. Every day the center hosts events for all ages to help educate the public.

This Monday, April 15th, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is hosting three reoccurring events.

Living Beaches: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Living Beaches is an hour-long program that will discuss the many sea creatures and Marinelife of Florida’s coastal ecosystems and their journeys along the way. These eco tour provide guest with a hands-on experience that aims to create a lasting impression on the environment and the steps to protect…

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Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Run 4 The Sea 2019. The run supports the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s mission of ocean conservation and sea turtle research and rehabilitation.

The run is a timed 4 mile run along A1A in Juno Beach and Jupiter. The race is Saturday, June 15th and is open to all runners and walkers who wish to participate. In addition to the 4-mile run there will be a 1-mile Kids Fun Run that will start at 8:15 am after the 4-mile run has started. The cost of the 1-Mile Kids Run is $20 dollars and it includes a child’s t-shirt and a finishers medal. Parents can either cheer on their child along the run or join in on the run for no additional charge.

The 4-mile Run 4 The Seas starts on Saturday, June 15th at 7 am. Awards…

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The Sea Turtle Research and Rehabilitation Center has recently broken ground on their new 27,000 square foot expansion.

The Center’s new expansion will have more opportunities to educate the public and students, more opportunities for research and more space for the sea turtles rehabilitation progress. On Wednesday, April 3rd the center broke ground in front of more than 300 people in Juno Beach. The expansion is set to take three years.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center has raised more than $12 million dollars for the expansion through their Waves of Progress campaign. The center is continuing to raise money for the expansion and has now raised their goal to $20 million dollars.

With the expansion, the Marinelife Center is committed to providing more…

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a Kid’s Fishing Program every Saturday from October through April at the Juno Beach Pier.

Children who attend the fishing program will learn the basic fishing techniques including knot tying, casting, proper release protocols, and species identification. They will also learn about the conversation of the ocean, habit protection, sea turtle recuses, and the importance of collecting and recycling the fishing line.

The program runs on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11 am at the Juno Beach Pier. The next one is this Saturday, March 30th. Registration is required due to limited space. The children who attend will leave the fishing program with the experience and knowledge needed to be a responsible angler.

The program…

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Every Thursday at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center they host an ArtSEA Kids Paint Class during the winter months.

The class begins at 10:30 am and is designed to help introduce basic sea turtle conservation and biology in young children. The art classes are geared toward children ages 3 to 5 years old.

The art class begins with a short ocean themed story and includes hands on activities before painting. Children will have to opportunity to take home their painted sea turtle figurines once the class has finished.

The class costs $10 dollars for painters and $18 dollars for two painters. Registration is required prior to the class. The next class is this Thursday, March 28th. Click here for more information.

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a program on Tuesday’s aimed for those who want to learn more about science and sea turtles.

The program is called Science for Seniors and is for those 55 years old and older to attend. The program includes Dr. Paul Brown and covers everything from biology and human health to the sea turtle’s biology and health.

The lectures are 1 hour long and those who attend all four sessions will receive a free graduation gift and a tour around the sea turtle rehabilitation center and hospital.

The cost to attend is free and the programs run from January until April. The next Science for Seniors is this Tuesday at 2 pm. Registration is required to reserve your spot, space is limited.

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Due to the popularity of the event, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center has announced three more dates for their Sea Turtle Sleepover for children in the next couple of months.

The Sea Turtle Sleepover is an exclusive event aimed for children between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. During the sleepover the night time program will feature a tour of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s outdoor Sea Turtle hospital, children’s activities, scavenger hunt, chances to meet the sea turtle patients, an ocean themed movie and the ultimate slumber party. Children are allowed to bring their own snacks and drinks, the center just asks that they are brought in a reusable container.

The fun sleepover begins at 7 pm and children can be picked up at 8 am the next morning.…

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