In case you missed it, Tampeños over the age of two are now required to wear face masks indoors (but not when you’re drinking at a restaurant, obviously).
In her announcement Thursday, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said she’d provide masks for anyone who needed one, and now we know where you can get one.
Distribution starts on Saturday, June 20 and will run every day from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. until further notice. Businesses must fill out a special form, but individuals can head to one of five city parks to get one.
- Himes Ave. Complex 4501 S. Himes Ave.
- MacFarlane Park 1700 N. MacDill Ave.
- Al Barnes Park 2902 N. 32nd St.
- New Tampa Community Center 17302 Commerce Park Blvd.
- Springhill Park 1000 E. Eskimo Ave.
No ID is required for individuals, but there is a limit of two masks per person in each vehicle (so if your car has four people in it, eight masks will be distributed).
“The data is unquestionable: if we wear masks, we can stop the spread of this virus—that’s the bottom line,” Castor said in a release. “Our community is looking for leadership which is why we are putting this mandatory mask ordinance in effect to protect our citizens. If we wait, more people will get sick and more lives will be lost. This is an emergency and we have to act now.”
UPDATED: 06/23/30 2:30 p.m. Updated to include five pickup locations total.
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This article appears in Jun 18-24, 2020.