A man referred to as a visionary environmentalist and proponent of environmental causes will talk about efforts to have states and cities adopt the philosophy of going green. ...more

May 9, 2009

Travelers not interested in art or parades should stay away from downtown Tarpon Springs on Sunday afternoon if they want to avoid heavy congestion from the Greek Indolence Day Parade and Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce Fine Art Show. ...more

March 28, 2009

One of the city's oldest events, the 35th edition of the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce Fine Arts Festival, takes place next weekend in Craig Park. The exhibition of fine artworks from around the country will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tarpon Springs does not have a sister in the Bahamas but it has roots in the economy and culture of the island chain. The city acquired a $4,975 Florida Humanities Council grant to create an exhibit at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Center, "The Greek Communities of the Bahamas and Tarpon Springs: An Intertwined History." The heritage center is in Craig Park. ...more

February 27, 2009

Mamma Mia! There is going to be a little something different to see at the Sponge Docks next month. The city's Recreation Department will bring its popular quarterly movie series to the Hellenic cultural district Saturday, March 7, with a showing of "Mamma Mia!" ...more

February 21, 2009

City commissioners were surprised to learn two mega-events will converge in what will be a crowded downtown, the same day and time in late March - the annual Greek Independence Day Parade and Tarpon Springs Chamber's Fine Art Show. ...more

February 14, 2009

A musical score can seem like hieroglyphics to many who yearn to play their favorite melody or song. A local composer, music book author and musician, Dan Fox, will help would-be musical aficionado's unravel the melodic and harmonic mysteries found in musical scores. He will present a 10-week series at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum called "A Crash Course in Music Reading." ...more

February 7, 2009

City planning officials are asking for help in identifying historical property. ...more

January 10, 2009

The Epiphany cross and its year of blessings went to a 17-year-old athlete already blessed with exceptional talent. ...more

January 6, 2009

Epiphany is a perfect time to visit Tarpon Springs and soak up Greek culture like a sponge. ...more

January 2, 2009