Question: Which Florida city claims to be the “Sponge Capital of the World”?
Answer: Tarpon Springs
Thirty minutes north of Clearwater, the coastal city of Tarpon Springs is renowned for its Greek heritage. The city was established in the early 1900s by Greek sponge divers eager to harvest the abundant natural sea sponges found in the Anclote River. Today, it boasts the largest Greek community in the United States.
