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MOSH faces closure in Jacksonville due to financial and structural issues, but a $100M campaign may fund a new facility, while longtime turtle resident Tonca was permanently relocated.
The Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville is considering a move from its downtown Southbank site due to financial and structural challenges.
A capital campaign co-chaired by VyStar Credit Union CEO Brian Wolfburg has raised $100 million toward a new facility.
Meanwhile, longtime attraction Tonca the snapping turtle has been permanently relocated to the Reptile Preservation Institute in Clay County, where he lives in a custom outdoor pond and is cared for by director Cody Bartolini.
MOSH transferred ownership of Tonca, and there are no plans for his return.
The museum’s future remains uncertain, but the campaign’s progress offers hope for a new chapter.
MOSH se enfrenta al cierre en Jacksonville debido a problemas financieros y estructurales, pero una campaña de $ 100M puede financiar una nueva instalación, mientras que el residente de tortugas de larga data Tonca fue reubicado permanentemente.