Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director, poses with boaters and a loggerhead sea turtle May 1 at Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach. Boater Jim Michalak, center right, and friends noticed the turtle was unable to dive while near channel marker 51. They called Fox, who arranged transport and medical attention at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. “This is what it’s about. It’s about a community jumping in. This turtle would be dead if they didn’t (rescue it),” said Fox. Islander Courtesy Photo








