Tarpon Springs (pop: 21,000) is notable for having the highest percentage of Greek-Americans of any city in the U.S.

The region, with a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, first attracted attention as a place for winter homes about 1876. Some of the newly arrived visitors spotted Tarpons jumping out of the waters and so named the location Tarpon Springs.

The first Greek immigrants arrived to this city during the 1880s, when they were hired to work as divers in the growing sponge harvesting industry. In 1905, John Cocoris introduced the technique of sponge diving to Tarpon Springs. Cocoris recruited Greek sponge divers from the Dodecanese Islands and Halki in particular leading, by the 1930s, to a very productive sponge industry in Tarpon Springs, generating millions of dollars a year.

The Westin Innisbrook Resort
36750 U.s. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684
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A world-class vacation destination and ideal meeting venue, featuring a large conference center for business needs and relaxing activities ranging from fishing to tennis. Consistently rated among America's best by Golf Digest, the resort boasts 90 holes of championship golf, as well as golf instruction and practice facilities. Recent additions to the resort include a new family pool and water slide complex, as well as DY's Steakhouse Grille. At The Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort, you will discover a delectable range of delicious dining options from seafood to northern Italian cuisine.

Red Roof Inn Clearwater Palm Harbor
32000 U.s. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684
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Red Roof Inns is one of the United States largest economy motel chains, with well over 300 inns located throughout North America.

Four Points By Sheraton Tarpon Springs
37611 U.s. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684
An elegant Mediterranean-style hotel featuring 99 spacious rooms with balconies overlooking Lake Tarpon. Conveniently located just 15 miles from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and 20 miles from Tampa International Airport, the hotel is near parks, golf courses and beaches.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tarpon Springs FL
38724 US 19 N., Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689