Palm Harbor, Florida sits about 45 minutes from Tampa. It is on the Gulf of Mexico. It is mostly residential with a few historical places in the downtown area. They have a lot of shops and restaurants here. Just east of the downtown area is a large amount of well known restaurants and chain stores. To find out information on a specific business, check the Palm Harbor, FL business directory. Many craft fairs and festivals are held in the downtown area. Palm Harbor's First Friday Celebrations are on the first Friday of each month. It is a very popular event for all ages. It includes crafts, games, local food, and rides. A festival called Taste of Palm Harbor is every October on the first Sunday of that month. It benefits a local scholarship program. They have food from local eateries and music. Seafood is a big hit here.
This area was found by pioneers first in 1865. A post office under the name Bay St. Joseph was put here in 1878. This name was replaced by Yellow Buff soon after that. After the yellow fever epidemic, they decided they needed a new name. In 1888, this area was called Sutherland. It was created by Southern Land and Development Company. Sutherland had two big hotels. In 1902, the largest one was turned into Southern College. The area changed to Palm Harbor by 1925.Palm Harbor has quite a bit of hills compared to the rest of Florida. Some spots are 80 feet above sea level. Palm Harbor gets cool breezes off of the Gulf of Mexico in the summer months making it quite enjoyable. They have mild, sunny winters. Temperatures are around 81 degrees in summer months. Temperatures are around 64 degrees in the winter. Palm Harbor has many parks and beaches making it a very pleasant place to visit or live in. Salt water and fresh water fishing is available in the area. Many people enjoy water sports while staying in Palm Harbor. Jet skiing is very popular. If planning a trip to Palm Harbor, the Palm Harbor, FL yellow pages can be quite helpful in finding food and lodging.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
