St. Pete Parks & Rec suspends childcare, camps
March 15, 2020 - The St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation department is suspending childcare, including spring camps, effective Monday, March 16. "Keeping our children, community and employees safe is our top priority. In an effort to keep our community healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19, St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation will be suspending childcare, including Spring Camps, effective Monday, March 16. If you have any questions, please contact your childcare facility," the department said in a Facebook post mid-afternoon. "No city childcare or spring camps. More announcements tomorrow," Mayor Rick Kriseman said in his own Facebook post.