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Sunshine Skyway Bridge
A soaring cable-stayed bridge carrying I-275 over Tampa Bay, its 430-foot yellow-cabled main span a Florida icon; fishing piers on the old bridge approaches flank the crossing.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Gulfport
Florida, United States · North America
About Gulfport
Gulfport is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint Pete Beach, 15km from Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Gulfport is in Florida, United States, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint Pete Beach, about 5 km away.
The Gulfport Public Library serves the city of Gulfport, in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is located at 5501 28th Ave South, Gulfport, Florida 33707. It is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. The library provides access to genealogical research via Ancestry.com in the library. It alsoRead more
participates in the Florida Memory Project via the Florida Photography Collection. Gulfport Public Library also provides access to digital content in the form of e-books through participation with Project Gutenberg and other e-book services. In 2018, the Gulfport Public Library received the GLBTRT Newlen-Symons Award for Excellence in Serving the LGBT Community.
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Within an hour or so of Gulfport: Sunshine Skyway Bridge (15 km), Clearwater Beach (28 km), Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (42 km), Siesta Key Beach (55 km).
Where is Gulfport?
Gulfport is in Florida, United States, about 5 km from Saint Pete Beach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,322
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 27.7484, -82.7034
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Gulfport
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Clearwater Beach
A pristine Gulf Coast barrier island beach with sugar-white sand, calm warm waters, and spectacular sunsets.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
African-themed park combining world-class thrill rides with one of North America's largest zoos.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Siesta Key Beach
A Gulf Coast gem famous for its cool-to-the-touch quartz crystal sand that stays white even in blazing heat.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Gulfport
- Right hereSunshine Skyway BridgeA soaring cable-stayed bridge carrying I-275 over Tampa Bay, its 430-foot yellow-cabled main span a Florida icon; fishing piers on the old bridge approaches flank the crossing.
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