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About
Safety Harbor
Country : United
States of America
State : Florida
County : Pinellas
Population:
17.203
(census
2000)
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At the head
of Old Tampa Bay lies the City of Safety Harbor, a secret little hideaway,
neighbored by the major cities of Clearwater and Tampa. This quaint community
of 7,575 families boasts a famous resort, distinctive shops, award winning
restaurants and plenty of family fun.
(Safety
Harbor - Chamber of Commerce)
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Discovered
in 1539 by Hernan de Soto, and further perhaps by other Spanish explorers,
Safety Harbor is the home of the resplendent Safety Harbor Spa which is
built atop ancient mineral springs enjoyed by local Indian tribes centuries
ago . De Soto's men were captivated by the pristine beauty and the five
natural mineral springs which they named "Espiritu Santo," meaning "Water
of the Holy Spirit...
(Safety
Harbor - Chamber of Commerce)
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Safety
Harbor is now a relatively small, sleepy town, mostly taken over as suburban
sprawl, yet still yielding an old-town atmosphere with a little Tampa Bay
marina and fishing pier. Residents feel a sense of peace and homecoming,
and find it a delightful place to live. (Safety
Harbor - Chamber of Commerce)
"In 1917 a fire
devastated the wood construction of the original downtown, one remaining
surviving structure being the former bank building, now the Chamber of
Commerce building. The downtown Main Street was rehabilitated in
1970, to include benches, landscaping and accessible sidewalks. The
linear green space along Tampa Bay provides residents and visitors miles
of walking, jogging, blading and biking routes."
( The
Ibis Bed and Breakfast, Inc )
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