What is the town motto? (Orlando -- "The City Beautiful")
i am trying to find out what people have named Gulfport fl.
i have seen "old florida" but it does not seem right. or can i just use st petersburg nick name sunshine city or st pete. please help me out.
i am trying to find out what people have named Gulfport fl.
i have seen "old florida" but it does not seem right. or can i just use st petersburg nick name sunshine city or st pete. please help me out.
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The official motto is "always in season." I was unable to find a nickname. The official site for Gulfport does not seem to allow e-mail inquiries, or I would have offered that.
Here is what Wikipedia says about the origin of the name: The town was originally named Disston City in 1884 when Hamilton Disston purchased land here. The United States Postal Service would not recognize the name as it conflicted with a town in Hillsborough County. Instead, it was named Bonifacio. In 1890, the town name was changed to Veteran City. Finally, in 1910, the name officially changed to Gulfport.
I would guess from that history that no one actually "named" the town, it just sort of happened.
Hope that helps.
Here is what Wikipedia says about the origin of the name: The town was originally named Disston City in 1884 when Hamilton Disston purchased land here. The United States Postal Service would not recognize the name as it conflicted with a town in Hillsborough County. Instead, it was named Bonifacio. In 1890, the town name was changed to Veteran City. Finally, in 1910, the name officially changed to Gulfport.
I would guess from that history that no one actually "named" the town, it just sort of happened.
Hope that helps.
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http://www.mygulfport.us/ and you can call the city hall tomorrow and ask the mayor.
http://www.gulfportma.com/ says it is Tampa Bay’s “best kept secret”
http://www.gulfportchamberofcommerce.com… is another contact place.
http://www.gulfportma.com/ says it is Tampa Bay’s “best kept secret”
http://www.gulfportchamberofcommerce.com… is another contact place.