Tarpon Springs
geographical name
city, tourist destination, and retirement community on the Gulf of Mexico 28 miles (45 kilometers) north of Saint Petersburg on the central west coast of Florida population 23,484; formerly a center of the natural sponge industry
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“Tarpon Springs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tarpon%20Springs. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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