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Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Safety Harbor, Florida, in Pinellas county, is 6 miles E of Clearwater, Florida (center to center) and 14 miles W of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,203 people lived in Safety Harbor.
 
 
       
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Safety Harbor History

Safety Harbor was earlier known as Worth’s Harbor. It used to be inhabited by the Tocobago and Timucuan Indians. Spanish explorers landed in this area around 1528, the first being Panfilo de Narvaez. He was followed by another Spaniard, Hernando De Soto in 1539. The modern settlement of Safety Harbor began with a Frenchman, Count Odet Philippe. The city was incorporated in 1917.

Geography

Safety Harbor is located at 28°0´17"N 82°41´43"W / 28.00472°N 82.69528°W / 28.00472; -82.69528 (28.004654, -82.695320)[3]. The harbor or bay of the same name on which it is located is the nearly-landlocked far northwestern extension of Tampa Bay, and the city is located on the west side of that bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.57%) is water.

Safety Harbor Attractions

Espiritu Santo Springs
Tocobaga Mound, Philippe Park
Safety Harbor Public Library
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
Safety Harbor City Hall

Safety Harbor Activities

Safety Harbor Seafood Festival, March 7-8, 2009
Safety Harbor Wine Festival, Nov 03, 2009
Kids Vote on Election Day at Library, Nov. 3 - Nov. 8, 2009
3rd Friday Music Series, Nov. 20, 2009
Mommy & Me Time, Nov. 20, 2009

Festivals and Events

The sixth annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival, Nov. 03-05, 2009
Safety Harbor Seafood Festival, March 7-8, 2009
Safety Harbor Wine Festival, Nov 03, 2009
Kids Vote on Election Day at Library, Nov. 3 - Nov. 8, 2009
3rd Friday Music Series, Nov. 20, 2009
Mommy & Me Time, Nov. 20, 2009
The sixth annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival, Nov. 03-05, 2009

Latest Safety Harbor Vacation Rental News

Tampabay.com
Safety Harbor pet store owner sentenced in puppy neglect case
Tampabay.com
By Mike Brassfield, Times Staff Writer SAFETY HARBOR — It all started on a Sunday afternoon 19 months ago when a couple of moms brought their kids to look at puppies at a pet store. The front door was open at PuppyLuv, 2471 McMullen-Booth Road, ...


Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
Lorimar Vineyards & Winery – Temecula's New Hot Spot
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
Lorimar Vineyards & Winery opened up last weekend, with a three days celebration, (May 18 th - 20 th) to benefit Safety Harbor Kids. From the adjoining orange groves and 22 acre estate vineyard, to a spectacular view of the Santa Rosa and Palomar ...

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Bay Harbor fire's origin remains under investigation
Petoskey News-Review
PETOSKEY — By next week, the Petoskey Department of Public Safety hopes to have an idea of how a May 14 house fire in Bay Harbor began, department director John Calabrese said Tuesday. The fire began at — and destroyed — a home at 773 Sunset Way, ...


Tampabay.com
Safety Harbor student finds vindication in Florida History Fair win
Tampabay.com
The Safety Harbor Middle School student is bound for the National History Day competition in Maryland after winning first place at the state level in a category he was told two months ago he had lost. "Winning's nice, of course," Jack, 13, ...


Finding Safe Harbor: Plan to address safety issues on East Shore takes shape
Sierra Sun
The pilot project is a multi-agency attempt led by TTD to address the dual issues of traffic congestion and public safety along Highway 28 near Sand Harbor, arguably Lake Tahoe's most popular beach and summer recreation area. “The last thing we want is ...

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