We stopped in a Tarpon Springs business that takes these sponges from what's in the water to what's in your home. John Bazakas is the Plant Manager at Armaly Brands in Tarpon Springs.

Greek sponge divers in Tarpon Springs began harvesting sponges in the early 1900s. “We went from, way back, from 500 boats to we’re lucky if we have 10,” Zembillas said.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — After the storm surge from Hurricane Idalia brought significant flooding to downtown Tarpon Springs, many businesses are now working to clean up and make repairs ahead of ...

TARPON SPRINGS — Tarpon Springs’ economy relies on its waterways, especially the Anclote River. From fishing to diving for the famous sponges. “It amounts to $250 million a year for Tarpon ...

There are octipi, sharks. But diving for sponges is lucrative. During 1927 the valuation of the sponge catch at Tarpon Springs was $886,216. The figures for 1928, not yet compiled, will show an ...

Another resident living near the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks is Tom Frick, who took it upon himself to measure the water. “It’s rising like six inches every hour,” Frick said.

Take a walk along the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, and you'll see sponges harvested right from local divers. We stopped in a Tarpon Springs business that takes these sponges from what's in the ...