| My Safe Florida Home Program Helps Residents Prepare for Hurricanes A new program provides assistance to single family homeowners to protect their homes against hurricanes. The MySafeFLHome program offers free home inspections, and grants or loans for home strengthening improvements. In addition, tax exemptions are provided for home-hardening projects, and through June 30, 2024, sales tax is exempt on hurricane resistant doors and windows. The program was enacted during the recent Special Session of the Florida Legislature. Welcome New Business: The Gilded Page The City welcomes a new bookstore to Downtown. The Gilded Page opened in mid-February at 155 E. Tarpon Ave. The local, independent bookstore is owned by Julia Bodwell, an accomplished author, musician, and educator. Located on the second floor of the building, the store features comfortable reading rooms which encourages spending time and perusing the books. All types of books are offered, from best sellers and popular novels to obscure titles.  City Hosts Career Fair to Recruit for Job Opportunities The City is hosting a Career Fair Thursday, March 16, 4-7 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave. The Fair is open for anyone interested in learning about job opportunities and careers with the City. Representatives from Water and Sewer, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation, and more will be on hand recruiting for open positions within the City. Current job opportunities are posted on the City website.  Coming Soon: Senorita Gourmet Macaron lovers are going to love this new shop opening at 118 E. Tarpon Ave. Senorita Gourmet offers a wide array of macarons and goodies baked fresh daily. The owner started her business at fairs and pop up events, branched out to on-line services, and now is expanding to a brick and mortar store in Downtown Tarpon Springs.  La Déesse Esthetics Studio Opens in Tarpon Springs A full service salon offering skin care, lashes, and nail services is now open Downtown at 5 W. Orange St. La Déesse, which translates to The Goddess in French, offers customized facials and skin consultations including dermaplaning and microneedling/channeling. Owner Lea is a licensed esthetician and nail care technician.  Tarpon Springs March Events and Festivals Enjoy shows and performances with TarponArts, and enjoy these city festivals and events:Sunset Beach Concert, Thursday, March 2First Friday, Friday, March 3Second Saturday Market, Saturday, March 11Sunset Beach Cleanup, Saturday, March 11Fine Arts Festival, March 11-12, Craig ParkMovies in the Park, Saturday, March 18Greek Independence Day Parade, Sunday, March 19Visit ExploreTarponSprings.com for citywide events and tourism information.  Available PropertiesClick below for current listings of available commercial properties in the city.Properties for LeaseProperties for SaleClick Here For City Project Status Updates Please check out the City’s website for more information and resources. For social media users, please “like” our Facebook and Linked In pages; check out our You Tube channel, and follow us on Twitter.Thank you for your interest in the City of Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs Economic Development: 727-938-371161 W. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 t: 727.938.3711Please LIKE US & FOLLOW US: EVENTS CALENDARBUSINESS DIRECTORYRECENT NEWSCITY WEBSITE |
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