As officials worldwide try to figure out how to combat coronavirus (COVID-19), closings and cancellations caused by the virus are having an impact here in the Tampa Bay area.

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SCHOOLS

Hillsborough County:



Florida Southern postponing all 2020 Founders Day and homecoming weekend events

Tampa Prep closed until March 30

Hillsborough Community College will extend mid-term break through Sunday, March 29. Upon return, college events, activities and travel will remain canceled through Monday, April 6.

Pinellas County:



St. Petersburg College moves most classes online; extends Spring Break by two days

Polk County:



Southeastern University moves classes online until April 13

All Tampa Bay Area Counties:



Catholic Youth Sports suspended until further notice

Diocese of St. Petersburg Catholic Schools will be closed March 16-20

Florida Universities



EVENTS

Hillsborough County:



Bay Area Renaissance Festival's last two weekends canceled

Marriage ceremonies are canceled until further notice effective Wednesday

Tampa Bay Airfest 2020 at MacDill AFB canceled

LIT AF tour hosted by Martin Lawrence postponed, reschedule date to be determined

Don't Punish Pain Rally in Tampa canceled until further notice

2020 New York Yankees Luncheon supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay canceled

Bern's Steak House suspends kitchen and wine cellar tours

Kenny Chesney postpones Tampa show, new date TBA

Cher postpones Tampa show, new date Sept. 8

Tampa Bay Airfest 2020 at MacDill AFB canceled

Tampa Pride 2020 has been postponed until May 30

Saturday Night Brawl IV at Tampa's Yuengling Center postponed, rescheduled date TBA

Straz Center suspends all events through April 19

Tampa Theatre suspends films, concerts, tours and special events through the end of March

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library is canceling all programs, events, and meeting room use until April 13

Tampa Bay History Center closed until March 30

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa postpones Hard Rock Event Center shows and Pool Parties until mid-April

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will close all poker rooms in Florida at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. Reopen date TBA.

Tampa Parks and Recreation closed until further notice

The Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Henry B. Plant Museum and The Florida Aquarium closed until Sunday, March 29

Great Explorations Children’s Museum will temporarily close to the public through Saturday, March 28

Career Source Tampa Bay postponing all public services till further notice

American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb in Tampa at Bank of America Plaza postponed

Sparkman Wharf postpones all scheduled performaces until it is deemed appropriate to return to normal operations

Armature Works closing Monday, March 16 at 10 p.m. and will remain closed until further notice.

Hyde Park Village Art Fair postponed

TPA 5K on the Runway canceled

The Rolling Stones postpone their 'No Filter' tour

Pasco County:



City of New Port Richey postpones Chasco Fiesta

Pinellas County:



Palm Harbor United Methodist Church and schools are closed Thursday and Friday after a parent was exposed to a coronavirus patient, Sunday worship services are also canceled

All Pinellas County restaurants are ordered to stop selling alcohol by 10 p.m.

City of Pinellas Park cancels Chili Blaze and Country in the Park

46th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival postponed, and may be canceled

2020 Youth of the Year Breakfast Celebration postponed

2020 Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival canceled

Brooker Creek Preserve and the Environmental Education Center cancels all programs, hikes, and events until further notice

City of Largo will be postponing large city events

Ruth Eckerd Hall postponing all performances, all education activities and events through Thursday, April 2 effective Sunday, March 15

Madeira Beach postpones large scale events

City of Clearwater suspends senior programs at city recreational facilities as of Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice

29th Annual Pet Walk being converted to a virtual event

Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed through March 31

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party- Corey Avenue canceled

Corey Avenue Sunday Market canceled

Music in the Afternoon canceled

PAG Church Event canceled

Underwater Egg Hunt and Chalk It Up canceled

Sunrise Service canceled

Beach Goes Pop canceled

Museum of Fine Arts will temporarily close to the public, starting Saturday, March 14

St. Petersburg Museum of History will close temporarily and reopen Wednesday, April 1

The Dalí Museum will be closed through Tuesday, March 31

Clearwater Marine Aquarium closed, plans to reopen on March 27 at 10 a.m.

City of Clearwater suspends swim lessons at all Clearwater recreation facilities as of Monday, March 16, until further notice

The St. Pete Beach Community Center, Aquatic Center & Public Library have been suspended until further notice

Little Explorers temporarily closed

City of Largo closes libraries and recreation centers through the end of March

City of Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Association — Beach Fest canceled

Sunsets at Pier 60 is cancelled until further notice

Ruth Eckerd Hall has suspended its programs through April 2

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is closed to the public through at least March 27

Polk County:



Bok Tower Gardens closed until April 2

City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation facilities are not open for public daycare/camp while Polk County Public Schools are closed

City of Haines City closes all Parks & Recraetion facilities

Sarasota County:



Sarasota World Dance Festival postponed

Sarasota County Fair canceled

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall suspends events through March 31, 2020

North Port Aquatic Center, Warm Mineral Springs Park, the Canine Club Dog Park, and the Scout House at Dallas White Park closed through April 30

Florida Studio Theatre closes its theatres, is hopeful o reopen with its Summer Mainstage Season beginning the first week of June

Manatee County:



Manatee County Cat Town closed to public March 20 – 24; Cat Yoga, an on-going, monthly class that was set to begin on Saturday, March 21, is postponed. MCAS will announce a new start date for the series next month.

FLORIDA THEME PARKS

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island and SeaWorld Orlando will close through the end of the month, effective March 16

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will temporarily close from Sunday, March 15 through March 31, 2020

The Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Henry B. Plant Museum and The Florida Aquarium will be closed March 16 through March 29

Florida Aquarium closed until March 29

Mote Marine Aquarium closed to the public starting March 16 until further notice

STORES

Bed Bath and Beyond expected to close its stores on Monday until April 3

Lululemon stores closed through March 27

Westfield Brandon changing mall hours through Sunday, April 5 | Monday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sephora closing all stores through April 3

Men's Wearhouse closed through the end of March

Nordstrom closing all stores for 2 weeks

Bath & Body Works temporarily closing all stores

All three Macy’s, Inc. brands – Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Bluemercury – closed through March 31

SPORTS

All USF spring sports have been suspended indefinitely

All NCAA basketball conference tournaments canceled

XFL cancels season, vows to play full season in 2021

The Valspar Championship at Innisbrook has been canceled

INDYCAR cancels all racing action through April, including St. Pete Grand Prix

Southeastern Conference suspends all athletic activities until at least April 15

Bucs cancel draft party scheduled for April 23

OTHER

All gyms and fitness centers are ordered to be closed in State of Florida

Most face-to-face legal proceedings in the state courts will be suspended for a minimum of two weeks under a statewide order issued Friday afternoon by Florida Chief Justice Charles Canady. The order takes effect Monday.

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian suspending cruises

LA Fitness closing all clubs until April 1

Florida State Parks changing visitation hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; all events, activities, special event reservations, pavilion rentals and camping reservations at parks canceled for next 60 days

Bicentennial Pool, Fort Island Gulf and Hernando Beaches will be closed until further notice