A Local's Guide to Holiday Shopping in Tarpon Springs

There are only a couple weeks left on the holiday shoppers' calendar. To help you narrow down the hunt for your last minute decisions, here's a strictly Tarpon Springs list of small businesses that are guaranteed to make the ones you love, smile. 

From Tarpon Springs magnets and key chains to Florida-specific gems, one of these specialty stores could be a gold mine for the right customer:

• Gloria’s Gifts
• Wine at the Docks
• Serafin Cigars
• Back in the Day Books
• Temple Goddess Boutique
• The Sponge Exchange
• SeaSide Paradise
• Simone’s Gifts

Snag some genuine Tarpon cheer with sponges and cultural trinkets of all sorts:

• Tarpon Sponge Company
• Spongeorama
• The Sponge Factory

Apparel is usually a people-pleaser with anyone that is past the toy figurine, anti-clothing-as-a-gift days. Find some deals in Tarpon:

• Fresh Produce & Life is Good
• Sponge Diver Supply
• Mad Hatter General Store
• Faklis' Department Store
• Boot Hide Out
• The Sponge Exchange

For jewelry and accessories, try a more upscale approach to shopping:

• Pandora
• Gold Fingers Jewelers
• Brighton and Vera Bradley

Discover unique finds at an area antique, art or home furnishings shop:

• Antique Treasures
• Tarpon Ave Antiques
• A Court of Two Sisters
• Artistic Studio 30
• Tarapani's
• Artists' Faire
• Urban Relics
• Finders Keepers
• Antiques Forever

Food is almost always a hit folks. By purchasing a gift card to one of these local establishments, you'll be keeping your dollars close to home while satisfying the recipient's spirit and their taste buds.

• Mama Maria’s 
• Yianni’s
• Rusty Bellies Waterfront
• Costas Greek Cuisine
• Mulligan's Irish Pub
• Los Mexicanos
• Black Grouper
• Plaka
• Eco-Bean Organic Coffee House
• Cafe Greko
• @Cafe
• Currents Restaurant
• Hellas
• Queen’s
• Plum Tomato
• Little Thai Cafe
• Lager Headz
• Capt’n Jacks

If you're looking to pick up some produce or ingredients for that special holiday meal, stop at one of these Tarpon-based vendors:

• Tarpon Sunday Market
• Tarpon Produce & Deli at 501 So. Pinellas Ave.
• Renardo's Produce at 630 So. Pinellas Ave.

If we missed any local spots for holiday shopping, let us know in the comments below. 

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