Trying to get my friend to visit me in North Port

I am living in North Port FL and my friend Ben has been reluctant to come visit me for years.

He lives in the north and is willing to come to Florida to see me.

But here is the snag, he only wants to go in a big city. He is willing to meet me in Tampa Bay or even St. Petersburg FL. My friend is convinced that North Port is too small and has nothing to offer. Yes, the North Port businesses are not bustling with activity. But, where I live is beautiful and there are plenty of things to do. One of the main attractions in North Port is the warm mineral springs. We have a giant sinkhole that serves as a swimming hole for the public. I have heard it be called a hot spring, hot tub and even the fountain of youth. The swimming area is just gorgeous and fun fact, bones have been discovered in the area multiple times. Man, sloth and saber-tooth cat bones have all been found there. How neat is that? The water is never cold either because it is geothermally heated by an underground piping system. With geothermal heating however, the strong smell of sulfur is in the air. But, I always feel like that is what you get for a spa like experience. There is even an attached North Port spa business with the sinkhole. There is more than just that as well. There are all sorts of fun things to do like laser tag, escape rooms and a lot of cool restaurants to choose from.

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