Warming centers open in Tampa Bay ahead of wintry weather
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A cold front is bringing wintry weather to Tampa Bay early this week, and the community is pulling out the stops to prepare for the low temperatures.

Warming centers will open to provide comfort throughout the night for community members to have a safe place to stay warm.

Hernando County

A warming center will open at the Enrichment Center, located at 800 John Gray Grubbs Boulevard in Brooksville.

Below are the overnight hours of operation:

  • Sunday from 8 p.m. to Monday at 8 a.m.
  • Monday from 8 p.m. to Tuesday at 8 a.m.
  • Tuesday from 8 p.m. to Wednesday at 8 a.m.

This center will not provide meals or cots and is not pet-friendly.

Pinellas County

Seven warming centers are opening across the county both Monday and Tuesday nights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.

PSTA will offer free rides to and from these shelters from 5 p.m. through 7 a.m. both nights.

  • Boys and Girls Club: 111 West Lime Street in Tarpon Springs (PSTA Route #19)
  • First United Methodist Church: 411 Turner Street in Clearwater (PSTA Route #52)
  • Boys and Girls Club: 7790 61st Street North in Pinellas Park (PSTA Route #74)
  • First United Methodist Church: 9025 49th Street North in Pinellas Park (PSTA Route #52)
  • WestCare Turning Point: 1801 5th Avenue North in St. Pete (PSTA Route #9)
  • Salvation Army: 1400 4th Street South in St. Pete (PSTA Route #4)
  • Unitarian Universalist Church: 100 Mirror Lake Drive North in St. Pete (PSTA Route #18, 23, 100X) – This location requires the use of stairs

To support Cold Night Shelters throughout Pinellas County, residents can donate, volunteer, and provide meals or services. Learn more here.

As warming centers continue to open, WFLA.com will update the story with locations and times.

Residents are encouraged to remain indoors and to bring any pets or plants inside.

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