In the greater Tampa Bay region, mats are installed at four beaches: Treasure Island, Gulfport, St Petersburg - Spa Beach, and Indian Rocks Beach. Several others, like Clearwater, are making their way through the extensive permitting process.
According to MobiMat, about 30 public parks and beaches in Florida have the non-slip, rubber mats that allow people to stay in their wheelchairs. Cost, tides and sea turtle nests are factors in acquiring them.