The Fountain of Youth, indian burial mounds, and the grapefruit have all played a role in making Safety Harbor what it is today. Espiritu Santo Springs gained it name from the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto during his quest for the Fountain of Youth. The springs are now part of the Safety Harbor Resort and [...]
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Although officially classified as a Tampa neighborhood, historic Ybor City began as a company town for cigar manufacturers in the late 1800′s. Immigrants from Cuba, Italy and Spain settled in the area as workers for the cigar making and distributing businesses. Ybor City’s Cuban immigrants are credited with the creation of the Cuban Sandwich, a [...]
The largest city in Pinellas County, Saint Petersburg nestles along Tampa Bay and is filled with delightful surprises. Eight months out of the year the weather in Saint Petersburg is one of those delights, the remaining four months it is more of a surprise with fast blooming storms popping up in the afternoon. The downtown [...]
Forming part of the string of barrier islands along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Treasure Island has some of the widest and best beaches in all of Tampa Bay. Treasure Island caters to tourists, particularly those spending their winters in Florida. The beaches are backed by condos and apartment buildings and across the road you will [...]
Sitting north of Clearwater on the Gulf of Mexico coast is Dunedin. As you visit her streets you will find a strong Scottish cultural influence. Much of Dunedin’s social life has sprung up around the intersection of Main Street and The Pinellas Trail. Several great restaurants, brew pubs, and night clubs intermingle with artist studios [...]
