Tag: Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Celebrates Epiphany for 112th Time
The 112th Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida took place on Saturday, with Christian Chrysakis retrieving the Holy Cross from the water.
The Greek...
Tarpon Springs May Honor Sponge Merchant George Billiris
Tarpon Springs may honor the legacy of longtime sponge merchant George Billiris who passed away a year ago at the age of 89, a...
Greek Mayor of Tarpon Springs: We are Hit Hard by Irma
Chris Alahouzos , Greek-born Mayor of Tarpon Springs, Florida, spoke on Greek television on Sunday, describing the catastrophic passing of Hurricane Irma through the region.
The...
Tarpon Springs Mayor Aims to Open a Bona Fide Hotel Close to the Famous...
Chris Alahouzos, Tarpon Springs' first Greek-born mayor has been serving in his position for just over a year and he is gearing up to make...
A Day in Tarpon Springs, Florida Is Like a Day in Greece! [photos]
That's right, Florida is awaiting you and once you arrive in Tarpon Springs you will be transported to Greece . . . well, not...
Chris Alahouzos Becomes First Greek-Born Tarpon Springs Mayor
Former city commissioner Chris Alahouzos beat out his challenger Frank DiDonato and became the First Greek-Born Tarpon Springs Mayor.
Alahouzos will replace Mayor David Archie,...
Hudson Teen Recovers Holy Cross in Tarpon Springs Epiphany Celebration
Hudson's 17-year-old Anderson Combs is the lucky teenager who retrieved the coveted holy cross from Spring Bayou during St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s 110th annual...
110th Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs: Event Schedule
Thousands of people are expected to arrive in Tarpon Springs for the 110th Epiphany celebration, to be held on Wednesday, January 6, at the...
Greek-Americans in Tarpon Springs Celebrate ‘No’ Vote
Greek-Americans in Tarpon Springs, Florida, gathered in a local Greek café to watch the referendum results on television and celebrate the historic outcome. They...
Greek Orthodox Priest Resigns
The Greek Orthodox Community of Tarpon Springs, USA was shocked to discover an e-mail, written by Father Anastasios Gounaris, the top religious leader at...
Arson Suspected at Greek Nightclub Fire in Tarpon Springs
A popular Greek-owned nightclub in Tarpon Springs, Florida was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday morning. Authorities are currently investigating the fire, which is...
Tarpon Springs 2015 Epiphany: 18-Year-Old Student Retrieves Cross (Video)
The 2015 Epiphany Celebration saw an 18-year-old Greek American from Tarpon Springs counting his blessings after retrieving the cross from the water.
"This means the...
