Pinellas County Opens Additional Free Masks Sites Due To Demand

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Due to an overwhelming demand, Pinellas County has added more sites for residents to free face masks following the passage of a countywide ordinance Tuesday requiring face coverings in all businesses.

The ordinance, which took effect Wednesday at 5 p.m., requires all employees at public establishments and their customers to wear face coverings while indoors. It is part of the county’s efforts to slow a recent, rapid spike in coronavirus cases in the community.

Masks were made available starting Thursday and the county had to replenish supplies after quickly running out of masks at the Clearwater Main Library, Lealman Exchange in St. Pete, Palm Harbor Library, Largo Public Library, Barbara S. Ponce Public Library in Pinellas Park and the Highpoint Neighborhood Family Center in Clearwater.

The cloth face masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The county will replenish sites as quickly as possible but residents should call and check on their availability before heading out.

Locations include:

• Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, 727-562-4970

Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m.

Friday- Sunday, noon to 2 p.m., 3 to 5 p.m.

• Lealman Exchange, 5157 45th St. N., St. Petersburg

Call 727-464-5404 for times.

• Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, 727-784-3332

Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

• St. Petersburg Free Clinic, 863 3rd Ave. N., St. Petersburg

Call 727-821-1200 for times.

• Barbara S. Ponce Public Library, 7770 52nd St. N., Pinellas Park, 727-369-0669

Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m to 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo, 727-587-6715

Monday- Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Highpoint Neighborhood Family Center, 5812 150th Ave. N., Clearwater

Call 727-533-0730 for times.

• Greater Mt Zion AME Church, 1045 16th St. S., St. Petersburg, 727-894-1393

Drive-thru only distribution on Saturday, June 27, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Seminole Community Library at St. Petersburg College, 9200 113th St. N., Seminole, 727-394-6905

Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., noon to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, noon to 2 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Rock of Jesus Missionary Baptist Church, 3940 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-327-0015

Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30, only from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Church staff will take mask-related calls from 9 to 10 a.m. on those two days only

Pinellas County Ordinance 20-14 defines a face covering as a material that covers the nose and mouth and remains affixed or a face shield. A cloth face covering, or mask, may be factory-made or sewn by hand and can be improvised from clothing or other household fabric items. Residents must wear a face covering while in most indoor public places within Pinellas County; however, there are several exceptions which can be found here.

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