Editing Safety Harbor, Florida (section)

===Springs===
Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs, or "Springs of the Holy Spirit", a natural [[mineral spring]]. Its waters were given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was supposedly searching for the mythical "[[Fountain of Youth]]". Prior to the Spanish exploration of Florida, the [[Tocobaga]] and [[Timucua|Timuquan]] tribes are believed to have fished and bathed in the spring's waters.

In the 20th century, Espiritu Santo water was bottled and sold commercially, and later a health spa and hotel were built over the springs. The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, as it is now known, continues to be a prominent visitor attraction in Pinellas County. In 1964, the site was designated a Historical Landmark by the [[U.S. Department of the Interior]] and, in 1997, a Florida Heritage Landmark.