A. Tarpon Springs is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, about 30 miles northwest of Tampa. It's known for its historic sponge docks and vibrant Greek culture.

Tarpon Springs began in 1875 as a simple pioneer settlement amid thick oak and pine stands, alive with deer and wild turkey. The city's name is said to have been coined in 1880 when Mary Ormond Boyer, …

Underneath those sponges, shell shacks and bakeries, Greek culture runs deep in Tarpon Springs, which claims the highest percentage of Americans with Greek heritage of any city in the United States.

Downtown historic Tarpon Springs is lined with specialty stores and boutiques for sponge enthusiasts and for years has been ruled as the Sponge Capital of the World.

A stroll along Dodecanese Boulevard in Tarpon Springs tells the tale of this Greek village on the Gulf of America. And it’s not all about history, though the town of nearly 25,000 is steeped in it.

The story of the Sponge Docks is the story of Tarpon Springs, the focus of the town’s two most important industries: sponges and tourism. It’s both a working dock and a tourist attraction, and has a …

Being situated between the Gulf of America and Lake Tarpon, the City boasts multiple beaches and waterfront parks, perfect for fishing, boating, kayaking, shell hunting and more.

The following ferries and charters provide transportation to the island: Odyssey Cruises and Spongeorama’s Cruise Lines (both departing from Tarpon Springs' historic Sponge Docks), as well …

Nature and culture meet in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tarpon Springs. Here are some of the top things to do in Pinellas County.

Once plentiful on Florida’s west coast, scallops have disappeared in some areas. Today, Florida’s bay scallops occur in scattered, isolated populations, with the majority found from Tarpon Springs in …