St. Pete gives its go-ahead for salon openings
May 11, 2020 - The city of St. Petersburg won't add additional restrictions for hair salons and barber shops that plan to reopen today. Gov. Ron DeSantis said late Friday that most Florida barber shops, hair salons and nail salons would be allowed to reopen provided they follow strict safety guidelines. "Owners of barber shops, cosmetology salons, and specialty salons in St. Petersburg should prepare to open this week if they so desire, and as long as they can strictly adhere to the safety protocols, including six feet of separation between customer chairs, addressed in the Office of the Governor Executive Order 20-120," said a statement from the office of the mayor that was issued late Sunday. "The City of St. Petersburg will not add additional restrictions at this time." State guidance and frequently asked questions about reopening can be found here.