A little known state law makes it illegal to wear masks in public in Florida, making us all lawbreakers, according to numerous social media posts since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately for people who may see these posts, not everyone giving legal advice on Twitter is a lawyer.
“No person or persons over 16 years of age shall, while wearing any mask, hood, or device whereby any portion of the face is so hidden, concealed, or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer, enter upon, or be or appear upon any lane, walk, alley, street, road, highway, or other public way in this state.