Tampa science museum and three USF campuses work to get reopened

The Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa campuses and the nearby museum are closed due to the continued after effects of Hurricane Milton.

By Louis Llovio
| 5:40 p.m. October 11, 2024
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Rocky the Bull, seen here at the University of South Florida's Marshall Student Center, and all his USF friends are celebrating the school's invitation to join the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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MOSI, the Tampa science museum across from the University of South Florida, remains shut down because of a lack of electricity.

According to a statement, the museum in North Tampa came through Hurricane Milton without any significant damage but cannot reopen until power is restored. Officials are telling potential visitors to check its social media channels for updates.

A spokesperson for MOSI says there is no estimated time for the power to coming back. "They know that the county and utilities companies are going to do all they can, and that they trust the crews to set the priorities the community needs, so they are OK with hanging tight."