Source: The Tampa Tribune

On November 27, 1999, The Tampa Tribune reported that the Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of Pinellas County opened up on Novembers 5th, 1999. Beverly Azizi, chairwoman of the new center, stated: "Our community has 80 adult members; we outgrew meeting in homes." Before the opening of the new center, the Baha'i community in Pinellas County met in different homes for nearly 30 years.