ISLAMORADA, Fla. (WSVN) — A rescued sea turtle was released back into the wild after undergoing treatment at the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys.

The endangered loggerhead, nicknamed Marilyn, was returned to the sea, Saturday morning.

Marilyn, who was rescued in late December, was suffering from an intestinal problem. She was nursed back to health with antibiotics, vitamins and a healthy diet of squid and fish.

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