TAMPA, Fla. - Early voting is underway ahead of Florida’s Primary on March 17, but at the same time, officials on every level have been announcing changes to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus -- that includes changing polling locations.
Supervisor of Elections across the Bay Area have announced changes from polling places, such as assisted living facilities where the elderly could be particularly vulnerable to the virus.
Here’s an ongoing list of polling location changes:
Hillsborough County
Precinct 906
Sun City Center Florida Room (previously at Sun Towers, a retirement community, which is no longer open to outside visitors)
1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center, FL 33573
Precinct 904,908
-- Kings Point Clubhouse, Sun Towers (precinct 906), Sun City Center Community Room (precinct 909), and Sun City Center Florida Room (precinct 921) are moved to SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
Precinct 834
-- Hawthorne Estates is moved to Kings Avenue Baptist Church,
2602 S. Kings Ave., Brandon
Precinct 423
-- Rocky Creek Retirement Village is moved to Tampa Korean Seventh Day Adventist , 7215 Sheldon Rd. Tampa
Precinct 163
-- Vista 400 is moved to Beulah Baptist Institutional Church,
1006 W. Cypress St., Tampa
Precinct 433
-- Aston Gardens is moved to Philippine Cultural Foundation,
14301 Nine Eagles Dr., Tampa
Other non-coronavirus polling changes can viewed below:
Hillsborough County voters, for more information, head over to the Supervisor of Elections website.
Pinellas County
Precinct 201
Pinellas Community Church (previously Addington Place at College Harbor)
5501 31 St. S., St. Petersburg, Fl 33712
Precinct 342
Christ Presbyterian Church (previously Elmcroft of Pinecrest)
3115 Dryer Ave., Largo 33770
Precinct 529
Dunedin Assembly of God Church (previously Mease Manor)
885 Lake Haven Rd., Dunedin 34698
Precinct 256/264
Starkey Road Baptist Church (previously Palm Garden of Largo)
8800 Starkey Rd., Seminole 33777
Precinct 629
Bethel Lutheran Church (previously Stratford Court)
3166 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 33761
Precinct 326
Largo Feed Store (previously The Barrington Retirement Community)
295 Central Park Dr., Largo 33761
Precinct 102
Bay Vista Recreation Center (previously Westminster Suncoast)
7000 4 St. S., St. Petersburg 33705
Precinct 631
Highland Lakes Club (previously Coral Oaks)
3300 MacGregor Dr., Palm Harbor 34684
Pinellas County voters, for more information, head over to the Supervisor of Elections website.
Sarasota County
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner announced emergency changes to polling place locations for 15 precincts for the Tuesday, March 17 presidential preference primary. More information at https://www.sarasotavotes.com/.
Precinct 213: Plymouth Harbor, 700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
Moving to St Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N Adams Drive, Sarasota
Precinct 215: St Paul Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota
Precinct 217: Fruitville Ministry Park, 3375 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota
Moving to
Sarasota Community Church, 4041 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota
Precinct 321: Colonial Baptist Church, 2400 Taylor Ranch Trl, Venice
Moving to New Life Church, 5800 Tamiami Trl S, Venice
Precinct 415: St Andrew United Church, 6908 Beneva Rd, Sarasota
Precinct 417: Covenant Life Presbyterian Church, 8490 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota
Precinct 423: Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd, Sarasota
Precinct 425: Covenant Life Presbyterian Church, 8490 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota
Precinct 429: Venetian Park Estates, 8885 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
Precinct 501: Church of the Holy Spirit, 129 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey
Moving to Sarasota Square Mall, 8201 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
Precinct 525: Lift Church, 695 Center Rd, Venice
Precinct 531: Venice Gardens Civic Center, 406 Shamrock Blvd, Venice
Precinct 533: South Venice Baptist Church, 3167 Englewood Rd, Venice
Precinct 537: Trinity Presbyterian, 4365 State Road 776, Venice
Precinct 539: Trinity Presbyterian, 4365 State Road 776, Venice
Moving to Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice
Polk County
Precinct 113:
Former Location: Kathleen United Methodist
New Location: Kathleen Baptist Church, 3939 2nd St. N.W., Lakeland, FL 33810
Precinct 114:
Former Location: The Revolution Church
New Location: Kathleen Baptist Church, 3939 2nd St. N.W., Lakeland, FL 33810
Precinct 116:
Former Location: Ignited Church
New Location: Gibsonia Baptist, 5440 US Hwy 98 N., Lakeland, FL 33809
Precinct 120:
Former Location: The Estates at Carpenters
New Location: Gibsonia Baptist Church, 5440 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Precinct 125:
Former Location: Ignited Church
New Location: Believers Fellowship, 5240 N. Socrum Loop Rd., Lakeland, FL 33809
Precinct 201:
Former Location: Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I.
New Location: Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 4500 Lakeland Park Dr., Lakeland, FL 33809
Precinct 216:
Former Location: Fla Presbyterian Homes McArthur Ctr.
New Location: Lake Mirror Center, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Precinct 218:
Former Location: Nuevo Comienzo (New Beginnings).
New Location: CityPlace Church, 300 Longfellow Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Precinct 222:
Former Location: Legacy Christian Church.
New Location: Mas Verde, 2600 Harden Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33803
Precinct 225:
Former Location: Crystal Lake United Methodist Church.
New Location: CityPlace Church, 300 Longfellow Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Precinct 319:
Former Location: Champions Church.
New Location: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Havendale Blvd. N.W., Winter Haven, FL 33881
Precinct 326:
Former Location: Church of the Redeemer
New Location: Winter Haven Christian Church, 301 6th Street NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Precinct 339:
Former Location: Orange Manor West M.H.P.
New Location: Cypress Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6230 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33884
Precinct 522:
Former Location: Traditions Clubhouse
New Location: James P Austin Community Center, 315 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. N, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Polk County voters, for more information, head over to the Supervisor of Elections website.
This list will be updated as information is provided.