The sea life mural near the Safety Harbor pier is a really nice four star stop and adds a lot of…read morecolor and character to the waterfront area. It's one of those pieces of public art that makes you pause for a moment and appreciate the creativity in an otherwise simple walking area. The mural itself is vibrant and full of ocean themed detail, with fish, sea creatures, and flowing underwater style artwork that really fits the coastal setting. It makes for a great photo spot and definitely stands out when you're walking through the area. Overall, it's a colorful, fun, and well done mural that adds personality to the area and is definitely worth checking out if you're nearby.

This is a fantastic large yet hidden public art mural in Safety Harbor! Visible from the basketball…read morecourt on the left, I'd like to thank Stacy Roth for painting it! There are manatees all around Safety Harbor pier in the winter so this mural is quite appropriate for #HarborLife! Enjoy it! Life is good with art!

Loved spotting this mural on Davis Island across from the 7-11. It screams tropical FL with a…read moredolphin swimming in the waves, two love flamingos and hibiscus flowers. It's definitely a great spot for a cute pic and it will make any day sunny and bright. The best part about this is right before it we did see a dolphin swimming around and the day was just so cloudy so this mural made it bright and happy!

The Tampa Police Law Enforcement Memorial sits in a quiet corner of downtown, and even with the…read morebuilding behind it wrapped in scaffolding for construction or repair, the space still carries a sense of calm respect. I visited on a weekday in the early evening when the light was soft and the city had settled into that in‑between moment where the workday is ending but the nightlife hasn't quite begun, and the memorial felt like a small pause in the middle of all that motion. The names etched into the stone draw your attention in a steady, unhurried way, reminding you that this is a place meant for reflection rather than spectacle. The construction work does change the backdrop a bit, but the memorial itself remains fully accessible, and once you step into the space the scaffolding fades into the periphery. What stands out instead is the care taken in the design, the clean lines, and the way the setting encourages you to slow down for a minute. Even with the temporary clutter of repairs nearby, the memorial holds its purpose firmly, offering a respectful and grounded moment in the middle of downtown Tampa. [Review 130 of 2026 - 2241 in Florida - 25320 overall]

I love public art works and The Naiads caught my eye on a recent trip to Tarpon Springs. The Naiads…read moreis a sculpture located in the roundabout at the intersection of Dodecanese and Roosevelt Boulevards at the west end of the Sponge Docks. The Naiads depict Goddesses from Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Naiads are nymphs associated with water. The fountain and base for the sculpture is constructed from stone imported from the Greek Island of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese archipelago. There are some benches surrounding the art. The Naiads was created by Texas born artist, Glenna Goodacre in 1989 and installed in 2019. She also created Storybook Time in front of Tarpon Springs Old City Hall which is now the Cultural Center. Goodacre graduated from Colorado College and studied at the Art Students League in New York. After her marriage she lived part time in Santa Fe, New Mexico and in Dallas, Texas where her husband practiced law. Her favorite subject matter was portrait busts and figures and sculptural compositions of active children. Goodacre is most well known for creating the Vietnam Women's Memorial at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. in 1993. Goodacre passed away in April 2020 at the age of 80. I really enjoy this elegance of this piece. It makes a great place to take a picture. I also love the connection this piece has to the water where the historic sponge divers made their living.

I am not a native Floridian so I don't know much about this mural. What I think I can gather is…read morethat this mural that takes up almost the entire side of the building is beautiful. It seems to entail much of the local flora and fauna of Florida as well as local fauna like the roosters/hens of Ybor city. It also has hints of Tampa history with regards to the Gasparilla festival and also touches on outdoor/active life hobbies of the area. It's really well kept and actually looks quite new but I'm not sure since I'm not from here. I love local art, street art, murals, sculpture, and almost everything else artistic. I'm thankful that someone took the time to paint this super large mural that apparently has a lot of meaning to the people of Tampa and Florida. This mural is about a block away from the City of Tampa Mural at 1102 N. Florida Ave, so if you like murals, just walk over and check the other one out. The All For Love mural appears to be by the husband/wife team studio of Michelle Sawyer and Tony Krol.

The largest Greek community outside of Greece. We've gone out on sponge boats, toured the docks &…read moremuseum, shopped, eaten & drank & explored.

I had a bookmark file of Tarpon Springs since two years on my yelp page and I finally got to visit…read moreand mark off all the spots I had saved for so long. This town is definitely worth a visit and a tourist hotspot. We really had a great time and there's a lot of variety. There's history, sponges, shops, great restaurants, beautiful beaches, and parks.

Hopefully, this public art exhibit will become permanent! It's on the Safety Harbor Spa wall right…read moreacross from Veterans Memorial Park. The artists include Kumpa, Yali Ilan, Diana Aitken, ANJL, Pete Smith, Adam Danger Smith and Truman Adams. Thank you to the Public Art Committee, SHAMC and the City of Safety Harbor! Life is great with art!

The key thing to know about Madeira Beach is that Dave W is the Yelp Baron! It's not clear how this…read morehappened since I just visited the outdoor weekly farmers market twice and popped in a few shops to browse for unexpected treasures! I think perhaps everyone else is a tourist? Life is good when you are the Baron!