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‘Scooby’ the sea turtle is on the mend, ready to be released back into the ocean
MARATHON, Fla. – A beloved sea turtle named “Scooby” is finally on the mend, after marine scientists at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon help save him. The juvenile sea turtle was rescued after she was found stranded on Indian Harbor Beach near Melbourne in March. The local sea turtle rehabilitation centers were at capacity, so Scooby was transferred by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys.
MARATHON STUDENT ARTISTS COMPETE FOR THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Each spring, a nationwide high-school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The office of Carlos Gimenez reached out to invite Marathon High School to enter the Artistic Discovery Contest for 2024. This is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent from throughout the nation, as well as from within our own congressional district. I was pleased to join the MMHS staff as the new art teacher in early January of this year. Since that time, I have been continually amazed by the talent shared by our student-artists here at the school.
PAYTON’S PROMISE SANCTUARY OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS DOGS
Karen Thomas, the dog-loving founder of Payton’s Promise Sanctuary in Marathon, embodies the kind of selflessness people associate with angels. This sanctuary offers a haven for homeless, special-needs and elderly dogs that might struggle to find forever homes elsewhere. At Payton’s Promise, these pups receive the love, care and nurturing environment they deserve for the rest of their lives.
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