division. Library The Tarpon Springs Public Library is the public library that services Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, and the greater Tampa Bay area. The library was founded in 1916 Julia Roswell Smith Inness who was the daughter of the owner of the Century Publishing Company. The library is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. Notable people Doug Ault, as a rookie with the Toronto Blue Jays, he hit 2 homeruns (and the team's first 2 HRs) in the team's historical inaugural game. After baseball, he lived in Tarpon Springs Michael Bilirakis, former United States representative (1983–2007) Gus Bilirakis, United States representative (2007–) Charles Bishop, caused the 2002 Tampa Cessna 172 crash, inspired by the September 11 attacks Chris Coghlan, outfielder for the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs and 2009 Rookie of the Year Mason Cole, offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals Dieselboy, electronic music artist Billy "The Kid" Emerson, preacher and former rock and roll pianist and songwriter Elaine Esposito, former record holder of the longest coma Wayne Fontes, former NFL coach for the Detroit Lions Bertie Higgins, singer of "Key Largo" William W. Kingsbury, United States House of Representatives, territorial delegate from Minnesota Territory Themistocles Leftheris, 2006 Olympian (with Naomi Nari Nam) in pairs figure skating Lois Lenski, Newbery Medal-winning children's author 2 Pistols, rapper Artavis Scott, wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers In popular culture Tarpon Springs is referenced by Cmdr. Tucker in Star Trek: Enterprise episode "The Crossing". Tarpon Springs is referenced in Ring Lardner's short story "The Golden Honeymoon". A character in Allen Drury's novel The Throne of Saturn is referenced as "The Greek Loner from Tarpon Springs". Tarpon Springs is the setting and primary filming location of the 1954 film Beneath the Twelve-Mile Reef which follows the lives of a family of Greek sponge fishermen and depicts the annual Epiphany celebration. See also Greek diaspora Greektown Tarpon Springs High School Pinellas Trail References External links City of Tarpon Springs official website Cities in Florida Cities in Pinellas County, Florida Greek-American culture in Florida Greektowns in the United States Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida Sponge diving 1876 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1876