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Tarpon Springs...."Where Culture and Fun Collide"

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Real Estate Agent with The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec

        Tarpon Springs is a very unique town, located in northern Pinellas County, FL. It first attracted attention around 1876, as a place to build winter home. The town got it's name from the tarpon fish that were frequently seen jumping out of the water.  The first greek immigrants arrived during the 1880's when they were hired as divers in the growing sponge harvesting industry.

        Tarpon Springs is a very popular stop for vacationers here on the Gulf coast of Florida. Shops along Dodecanese Avenue in downtown Tarpon Springs are such a unique sight. A perfect blend of both historic and modern features. Many authentic greek restaurants, shops and even an aquarium line this road that is reminisent of a seaside Greek village.

      In close proximity to Tarpon Springs, are also numerous parks and beaches that are famous for windsurfing, swimming and boating. Anclote Key is an island nearby that is a State Park Preserve complete with a lighthouse, nesting birds, tortoises and beautiful white beaches.

     Tarpon Springs also draws national attention for the yearly Epiphany Celebration. This event is held on January 6 and is the blessings of the water and the boats. The celebration also includes boys ages 16-18 that dive into Spring Bayou to retrieve a wooden cross. It is said that the boy who recovers it, will be blessed for the entire year. The event continues into the night with traditional greek music and food. Members from the greek community across the country visit Tarpon Springs to celebrate and participate in this celebration.

 

     Tarpon Springs has also gained national attention in the past few years for the Tarpon Springs High School. It is a public school, and part of the Pinellas County school district. The school is well known for it's greek heritage, football team, music conservatory along with the culinary department and the vetinary academy. The marching band was one of ten schools that walked in the 2013 Macy's day parade in NYC. In 2011, it was announced that Tarpon Spring's graduating class of 2011 was a record breaking 95%. That was the highest in the school's history and higher than all of the county, state and national averages. The school received an "A" grade by the State of Florida.

   Homes in Tarpon Springs can range from $100,000.00 to several million depending on size and of course location. If you are thinking of making Tarpon Springs your new home, the Dietz Team with Re/Max is at your service. We are selling an average of 15 homes per month and are Tarpon Springs experts. We live here, work here and we are proud to call Tarpon Springs, Florida our home! Contact us at 727-451-3530

 

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