This week at least 60 complaints have been filed with Collier County Code Enforcement that allege violations of the county's mask mandate.
The Naples Daily News reports that the complaints have been about businesses, ranging from gyms and restaurants to grocery stores, which have failed to properly enforce the face-covering rule.
The ordinance requires owners and employees of businesses in unincorporated Collier County, as well as customers, to wear a face covering.
Fines for violations can go as high as $500 dollars for those who repeatedly violate the rule.
The most frequent offenders on record are the Seed to Table grocery store in North Naples and the Oakes Farms Market east of Naples. Both businesses are owned by Alfie Oakes, who has opposed the mask mandate.
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