Happening today: Rescued sea turtles to be released in Ponce Inlet

The Volusia County Marine Science Center is planning to release some rehabilitated sea creatures on Wednesday.

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The center wants to reintroduce three juvenile green sea turtles into the ocean.

Sea turtles Manchego and Nettle were suffering from pneumonia when they were found in Volusia County waters.

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Another one, named Swiss, was found on New Smyrna Beach missing his left front flipper.

The sea turtles will be released at the Beach Street ramp in Ponce Inlet at 1:30 p.m.

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