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TAMPA, Fla. — A cold front on the way could bring overnight temperatures to the 30s during the early part of the week.

Counties are once again preparing to open up cold weather shelters for people in need of a warm place to sleep.

What You Need To Know

  • A cold front on the way could bring overnight temperatures to the 30s during the early part of the week

  • Counties across Central Florida are opening cold weather shelters for people in need 

  • Monitor the conditions with our Weather Experts


HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

These shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 22, 23 and 24, unless they reach capacity prior to that time. 

 

MANATEE COUNTY

Manatee County will open cold shelters on Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24. 

Transportation to both locations will be available through Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) at 2:30 p.m. from Turning Points, located at 701 17th Ave. W. in Bradenton. Turning Points will also be open to provide warmth and coffee during the cold weather.

For more information on cold weather safety and shelter updates, visit mymanatee.org/cold.

 

PASCO COUNTY

Pasco County will open cold shelters Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24. The shelters will open at 6 p.m. each day and close at 10 a.m. the following day.

 

PINELLAS COUNTY

Cold night shelters in Pinellas County will be open Monday night, Feb. 23, the Homeless Leadership Alliance has announced. The shelters will be open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The following cold weather shelters are available to adult men and women:

Tarpon Springs

  • St. Timothy Luthern Church
    • 812 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs
    • PSTA Route #19

Clearwater

  • First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
    • 411 Turner Street, Clearwater
    • Allows leashed/contained pets
    • PSTA Route #52A

Pinellas Park

  • Boys & Girls Club of Pinellas Park
    • 7790 61st St. N, Pinellas Park
    • PSTA Route #74
  • First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park
    • 9025 49th St. N, Pinellas Park
    • Allows leashed/contained pets
    • PSTA Route #49

St. Petersburg

  • Unitarian Universalist Church
    • 100 Mirror Lake Drive N, St. Petersburg
    • Requires the use of stairs
    • PSTA Routes #9, #20, #24, SunRunner
  • Salvation Army
    • 1400 4th Street South, St. Petersburg
    • Requires valid ID for entry
    • PSTA Route #4A or B
  • Allendale Church
    • 3803 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg
    • PSTA Route #16, #38

Families with children will be placed in family shelters on cold nights (if space is available). Families should call 2-1-1, First Contact, for information about family shelters.

Monitor the weather conditions with our Spectrum Bay News 9 Weather Experts.

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