If you are a Tampa resident in search of a new or used car, auto repair or parts, Firkins DCJ is the place to go! We are located nearby, and are standing by to serve all of our customers' automotive needs. Tampa serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County and is located on on Tampa Bay near the Gulf of Mexico.  The current location of Tampa was once inhabited by indigenous peoples of the Safety Harbor culture, most notably the Tocobaga and the Pohoy, who lived along the shores of Tampa Bay. It was briefly explored by Spanish explorers in the early 16th century, but there were no permanent American or European settlements within today's city limits until after the United States had acquired Florida from Spain in 1819. For more on this location, visit the official Tampa FL webiste!