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; 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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