Sarasota aquarium announces last day in preparation to move to $132M facility

The last day the Mote Aquarium on City Island will be open to visitors will be July 6th. Mote is planning to open its new facility soon near Benderson Park.
The last day the Mote Aquarium on City Island will be open to visitors will be July 6th. Mote is planning to open its new facility soon near Benderson Park.
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July 6 will be the last day members of the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island in Sarasota, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.

 

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