Guidelines For Trick-Or-Treating Around Tampa Bay

Some city officials in our bay area have proposed guidelines for this year’s Halloween holiday. How can you give your kids a memorable, fun Trick-or-Treating experience and keep them safe…

Roxanne Wilder

Updated Oct 22, 2020 8:57 AM EDT

A group of young children from Fort Greene, Brooklyn gather in front of a house to “trick or treat” Brooklyn residents participate in Halloween activities on October 31, 2012 in New York City.

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Some city officials in our bay area have proposed guidelines for this year's Halloween holiday.

How can you give your kids a memorable, fun Trick-or-Treating experience and keep them safe and healthy?

In some cities around the country (like many in California), officials are recommending cancelling it all.

In Bartow officials passed a resolution to put guidelines in place.

According to Bartow City Manager George Long, “We are not imposing restrictions on anyone. We’re strongly encouraging them to be smart." Being smart includes wearing face coverings and social distancing. Long added, “For example, setting out a candy bowl or a candy dish while distancing themselves a reasonable distance away from that."

The Florida Department of Health says people should give out goodie bags instead of pieces of candy. And folks should thoroughly wash their hands before preparing the bags.

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.