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In Tarpon Springs, shoppers fuel a waterfront economy

From T-shirts to shell stands, the mix of retail, food and boat tours anchors the town’s busiest district.
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Visitors stroll past shops at the Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Boulevard on Friday in Tarpon Springs. The area’s economy still leans on a blend of heritage and hospitality more than a century after Greek sponge divers transformed the town at the mouth of the Anclote River into the center of Florida’s sponge industry.
Visitors stroll past shops at the Sponge Docks on Dodecanese Boulevard on Friday in Tarpon Springs. The area’s economy still leans on a blend of heritage and hospitality more than a century after Greek sponge divers transformed the town at the mouth of the Anclote River into the center of Florida’s sponge industry. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
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    Douglas R. Clifford is a staff photographer. Reach him at dclifford@tampabay.com.

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