Event Brief
St. Pete community rallies after USF lab fire
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Residents and supporters mobilize to help rebuild the USF Marine Science Laboratory after a fire destroyed the building.
WHO: St. Pete community members, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, and marine scientists
WHAT: A community fundraising and rebuilding effort following a fire that destroyed the USF Marine Science Laboratory building
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, FL
WHY: The cause of the fire hasn't been reported yet.
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