[FromNY]

BTW The masks Publix has their workers wear are inadequate. You can blow a candle out with that mask on. So here is a safe way to stay safe. Make sure Your mask is a good one. Learn to wearing and care for it correctly. Wash your hands and try social distancing. It is Our responsibility to keep ourselves safe.

[dcorts]

The store's should post the mask is a requirement and customers will not be checked out without a mask except for a medical condition.

[Pamelah]

Simple. Why don’t employees speak to the non mask wearers?? They’re afraid of a confrontation escalating and getting shot!! Hey but go ahead and sell those firearms to people without proper background checks.

[bowlingal]

So..... the lawbreakers win again!

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by davem4616

maybe they forgot

we shopped at Publix today...my wife forgot to put a mask on....after shopping for 5 minutes, suddenly she realized she didn't have a mask on...I went out to the car and brought one in for her. No one made an issue of it

these things happen

I realize people forget. I also have. However, a responsible company should have someone posted at the door to remind people if they don’t have a mask they cannot enter. Not very difficult.

[Mimi0808]

Go on Publix website and file a report, it is great you have the Manager's name. They will do something about it. The same thing happened at a Publix in Miami , while I was visiting my Mother, an elder lady refused to wear mask and when it was brought to the attention of the Manager, he dismissed it saying "the lady comes in every day, we know her", WELL the rest of the customer don't know her and are all wearing masks and following the arrow signs on the floor, she should not e an exception. I went online, reported it and the Manager was fired.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by msgtpayne

I went shopping today in The Villages Public's at Southern trace. While getting meet at the deli two gentlemen walked by me without masks and since I made a comment to one of them there was no oh I have a medical condition or other problems. I reported this to the manager, (whose name was Alicia). She said thank you for bringing it to our attention. She then said I will remind them to bring their masks. I then remarked don't remind them throw them out. She said well they may have medical issues. I said, since I challenge one of the men and he didn't say anything I don't think they got medical issues. She again said thank you for bringing this to our attention. As I was moving to the front of the store to check out later one of the individuals walked right in front of Alisha the manager; she said, nothing. I said the individual just walked in front of you why did you do something. She said thank you for bringing this to our attention. If Publix isn't going to fulfill their requirement to us on their signs requiring mask be worn they shouldn't posted. Also, they should not advertise it. So, if you are shopping at Publix watch out there is a lot of people not wearing masks and they are not going to require then to wear the mask; regardless of the signs they put in the front of the store. I have no problem with individuals who have a valid medical reason for not wearing masks. However, they should have a letter from their doctor. If I had a medical condition requiring I could not wear a mask; I would have a letter from my doctor. It wouldn't be hard to get. Publix is just not going to honor their advertisement of requiring masks. I thought the people of the villages would like to know.

You reported it, nothing was allegedly done so mind your own business. If it bothers you that much, leave! But harrassing the manager isnt the answer

[camaguey48]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

That’s ridiculous. I go in Villages restaurants all the time and people do not have their masks on because you cannot eat and drink with a mask on. They might wear them to walk in the door but then take them off as soon as they are seated. This whole thing has gotten totally bizarre and ridiculous. The CDC should just come out and be honest and tell everyone that these masks do nothing. And for a virus that is over 99% survivable, all this is totally unnecessary. The media has done a good job of turning so many people into paranoid idiots

A nation of sheep will beget a government of Wolves. Edward R. Murrow.

[diane reynolds]

This is how it happens when the governor of the state does not mandate masks. FL is pitiful in so many ways.

[wilkinson]

The only way to get the people who are not wearing masks to wear them or not come back IS TO CONFRONT THEM - WHERE IS YOUR MASK and that "you're disgusting" look. These are the same people who run stop lights and cheat on taxes, and don't pick up their dog's stuff.

[ficoguy]

Mask vigilantes are everywhere.

[Dana1963]

I wear a mask although some don’t wear a mask it’s not my job to be MASK POLICE, I choose non confrontation and stay away from those.

[Dana1963]

There is no medical condition that precludes wearing a mask if so they would be walking around with oxygen assist.

[ts12755]

Its people like you that cause fights and murders to take place in public. All stores were told don't put your life in danger. Every once in a while you'll have someone that doesn't have a mask on. Leave them alone, wear your mask and stay away from them and live for another day.

[Art cov]

Where is Archie Bunker and the meathead when you need them? Can you imagine Barney Fife explaining the mask one way or the other? Relax folks! (However as someone mentioned, it does bother me for people to jump in line and follow cars through red lights! 🤨 seriously, some of you are letting the stress of the mask ordeal to destroy your health! And that’s both sides!