Spongeorama Sponge Factory

This shop and factory has the largest selection of natural sponges from loofah to sea sponges. As the "Sponge Capital of the World" this Tarpon-based shop may be gaining a bigger following with the backlash against synthetically-produced cleaning equipment. A note to those trying to follow a vegan lifestyle - the sea sponges are harvested from animals while loofah is plant-based.

(Photo by Melanie Poehner)