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Some gambling, a bite to eat, maybe some shopping, followed by a cool swim under the oaks. Just mind the sign: "Danger, Do not dive from the side.'' All was possible in 1939 at Sulphur Springs, a popular Hillsborough County attraction fed by natural springs. Alas, as population increased over the years, so too did pollution. The pool was closed for health reasons in 1986. • NATURE'S PLAYGROUND • TIMES ARCHIVES (courtesy of the Tampa Public Library)

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