The Brief
- A fire at the USF College of Marine Science Laboratory building in St. Petersburg destroyed laboratories and research spaces. Building is expected to be a total loss.
- Scientists say decades of research and expensive equipment may have been lost.
- Community members gathered Friday to raise money and support rebuilding efforts.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For some scientists at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, the fire that tore through a marine sciences laboratory building earlier this month did more than damage a facility; it threatened a lifetime of research.
Now, as investigators and university leaders continue assessing the full extent of the damage, the St. Petersburg community is stepping up to help.
What they’re saying:…