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TAMPA, Fla. — With the temperature expected to fall on Tuesday night, shelters are opening for those seeking protection from the cold conditions.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, unless they reach capacity earlier.

  • Hyde Park United Methodist Church
    • 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
  • Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
    • 110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
  • Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
    • 107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
  • Amazing Love Ministries
    • 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
  • Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries
    • 2104 Mud Lake Rd. Plant City, FL 33566
  • The Portico
    • 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

PINELLAS COUNTY

No information has been released yet for Tuesday, Jan. 20.


SARASOTA COUNTY

No information has been released yet for Tuesday, Jan. 20.


CITRUS COUNTY

Citrus County Cold Weather Shelter is open on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

  • Nature Coast Church: 5113 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa
  • Free transportation is available through Citrus County Transit.
  • Call 352-234-3099 or click here for more info

HERNANDO COUNTY

Hernando County Emergency Management, in partnership with the City of Brooksville, will open a warming center on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

  • Enrichment Center located at 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601
  • Important Information:
    • The warming center will not include meals or cots.
    • Pets are not accepted in the warming center.
    • More information here

PASCO COUNTY

As extremely cold air remains in the area, Pasco County cold weather shelters will be open on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.

  • Shady Hills Mission Chapel: 15925 Greenglen Lane, Spring Hill

    Call 727-856-2948 for more info

  • First Nazarene Church of Zephyrhills: 6151 12th Street, Zephyrhills

    Call 615-483-4356 for more info

This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.

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