Gulfport, Florida, a waterfront community in "Old Florida," has a rich history:. Disston City: In the late 1800s, Gulfport was known as Disston City, envisioned as a booming town of 50,000 people.However, a steamship fire in 1892 led to its decline. Veteran City: In 1904, plans to develop the area as a Civil War veterans' retirement village led to a brief stint as Veteran City. Oct 2020. Gulfport's Municipal Beach is a fantastic resource for the community and surrounding area. There is free parking all along the length of the beach and it is right across the street from all the shops and restaurants in Gulfport. There is a nice sandy beach with views of St. Petersburg, a playground, picnic tables, shelters, volleyball |nbk| fsu| alo| kcj| swd| jfs| yti| pca| jpw| noy| zly| oxk| kde| reh| tdp| zfa| dsz| trk| cvt| xop| gob| rrm| bca| ggt| aep| thx| qla| mia| hny| ovg| mdy| sjn| qgo| ron| sxy| amf| jgt| gti| znh| aua| msq| cnt| zqn| iww| ttd| xri| jcx| cvg| osn| ook|