On October 8, Sarasota will witness the grand opening of the Mote Science Education Aquarium — a $130 million facility that promises to redefine how our community engages with marine science, conservation and education.For Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, this moment marks not just the culmination of years of planning and construction, but also the beginning of a new chapter in its 70-year history as an independent nonprofit research institution.

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