TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Hellas Restaurant & Bakery staff announced they're ready to reopen after Hurricane Helene forced them to temporarily shut their doors nearly two months ago. The restaurant ...

Dodecanese Boulevard in Tarpon Springs is filled with gift shops, restaurants and Greek culture. Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel Local artist Mark DiClemente touches up a mural he first painted ...

A Greek flag floats in the water in front of Costa’s Restaurant as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia floods Athens Street in Tarpon Springs on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ...

Murals depict the main industry of Tarpon Springs, harvesting natural sea sponges, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Even the bike racks have Greek flare in Tarpon Springs on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. A s… ...

Tarpon Springs, Florida, home of the famous Sponge Docks, is known for its rich Greek heritage. Explore the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks with us!

There’s an old Greek coastal village, with a sponge diving legacy, camouflaged along the central coast of Florida. You'll see clusters of sponges tied to ropes, spilling over the edges of docked ...

Hellas is a popular restaurant here serving authentic Greek cuisine, and it received major flooding during Hurricane Helene. After making tons of repairs, it won’t reopen until later this week.

Saganaki is served at Hellas Restaurant where diners take a lunch at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Tarpon Springs.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla — This is a busy week at Mr. Souvlaki Restaurant. It's been serving visitors and residents of Tarpon Springs for the last 30 years. 23 of those years have been under the ...