Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium held a sneak preview event of its new multimillion-dollar Mote Science Education Aquarium for its members on Oct. 6, 2025, in Sarasota County at Nathan ...

For two years, Mote Marine has been constructing its new Science Education Aquarium near the University Town Center Mall. Originally projected to open in early 2025, Hurricane Helene and Milton’s ...

SARASOTA COUNTY (WFLA) – Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium just broke ground on its latest state of the art facility. Mote SEA will be a 110,000 square foot marine science education aquarium on the ...

The grand opening for the new Mote Science Education Aquarium will be Oct. 8, with current Mote members able to preview the $130 million aquarium Oct. 6 and 7. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium broke ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Unless you’re an avid scuba diver or underwater photographer, you probably don’t think too much about coral. Yet these stony outgrowths form the foundation for a vibrant, healthy ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — It's been talked about for a couple of years now-- Mote Marine Lab is expanding and opening up a brand-new aquarium. The land is locked down in Nathan Benderson Park, but now all they ...

You can only stare at the water for so long. That’s the reason, on my recent Anna Maria Island road trip, I took advantage of the unlimited mileage on the rental car to venture off the lovely gulf ...

SARASOTA COUNTY — Mote Marine Laboratory’s plan to build a $130 million multilevel aquarium just west of Interstate 75 progressed Wednesday with a key vote by the Sarasota County Commission. The ...