100-Year-Old Christmas Toy Shop Brings Gifts To Pinellas County Kids - St. Pete, FL - Suncoast Storytellers will host a toy drive for the Christmas Toy Shop Project, a nonprofit, Saturday, 5-7 p.m., at The Factory in St. Pete.
UpdatedThu, Dec 17, 2020 at 1:08 pm ET
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Nick Cardello of Brandon is one of Florida s Santas forced to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic. (J Rosa Photography)
FLORIDA Visits with Santa have been a longstanding tradition for many families during the holiday season. But this year, things are different because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many large gatherings have been scaled down or gone virtual. And many who play jolly old St. Nick and his wife, Mrs. Claus, are reluctant to see children in person for fear of catching or spreading the respiratory virus that causes COVID-19.
Patch recently spoke with several Floridians who play Santa and Mrs. Claus to see how they ve adapted their roles during the coronavirus pandemic.