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Tampa Bay TimesSaturday, 23 May 2026
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Roof of lab was never replaced
The USF building had maintenance challenges before it caught fire in early May. Plans were underway for repairs.
The story focuses on municipal and institutional accountability, investigating the history of maintenance issues at a public university building following a fire.
A University of South Florida marine science lab was destroyed by fire in May 2026; the paper is examining pre-existing structural issues and funding challenges that may have contributed to the extent of the loss.
“never replaced”
“Investigative regional reporting”
Lawyers say detainee transfers are ramping up
As the immigrant detention center winds down, plans for a proposed “Panhandle Pokey” are on ice.
Reports on the movement of detainees from an Everglades facility as plans for its closure proceed, citing legal and human rights concerns.
Offshore may be a key whale shark feeding ground. Have you seen them?
Scientists are urging boaters to report any sightings in the Tampa Bay region this summer.
A nature-focused piece encouraging citizen science participation to help researchers track whale shark movements in the Gulf of Mexico.
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