Around noon, clergy, parishioners in traditional garb and spectators will begin the procession to Spring Bayou for the blessing of Tarpon Springs, the highlight of this tradition for many.

For 116 years, crowds have turned out at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral and at Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs during the first week of January for the traditional throwing of the cross ...

Blessing of Tarpon Springs: A white dove will be released to symbolize the Holy Spirit, a blessing will be given and holy water will be poured into Spring Bayou. Cross Dive: The archbishop will ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — As special an event as ... Crowds turn out at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral and at Spring Bayou every year during the first week of January for the traditional ...

One of the Tampa Bay area's most unique religious traditions officially returns to Tarpon Springs on Monday. For the past week, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral has been preparing for the ...

Tarpon Springs’ Epiphany ... then the archbishop casts a white cross into the Spring Bayou and dozens of young men, 16-18 years old, jump in to grab it first. His Eminence Archbishop ...

You'll see all kinds of wildlife. Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs is breathtaking. You can plan a picnic or check out the Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou March 9 and 10. You can find ...

Rain may have dampened the start of Tarpon Springs’ 118th Epiphany celebration ... But by afternoon, when 65 boys aged 16 to 18 plunged into the Spring Bayou to retrieve a white cross tossed ...

Take U.S. Alternate 19 to Tarpon Springs and turn west on Tarpon Avenue. Rates: Spring Bayou has five rooms with private and shared baths. Rates range from $65 to $85. Information: For ...