Cold weather shelters open in Tampa Bay ahead of New Year's Eve cold front

With temperatures expected to drop tonight and into Tuesday across the Bay, here are the local cold weather shelters available. This list will be updated as more counties release information.

Citrus County

Citrus County Cold Weather Shelter

• Nature Coast Church: 5113 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa
• Open 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday-Thursday
• Free transportation is available through Citrus County Transit.
• Call 352-234-3099 or click here for more info

Hernando County

The Warming Center will not have meals or cots. Pets not allowed.

• Enrichment Center: 800 John Gary Grubs Blvd., Brooksville
• Open 8 p.m. Dec. 30 to Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 a.m.

Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide limited-capacity cold weather shelters for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, unless they reach capacity prior to that time.

• Hyde Park United Methodist Church
  500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
  
• Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
  110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
  
• The Portico
  1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
  
• 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

Pasco County

Two Cold Weather Shelters will be opening in Pasco County on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31

• 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
  
• Both shelters open from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. each day

Pinellas County

Cold Night Shelters Activated for Dec. 30 and Dec. 31. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will provide fare-free bus rides to and from shelters from 5 p.m. Dec. 30 to 7 a.m. Dec 31.
Families should contact 211 for referral before coming to a shelter.

• Boys and Girls Club of Tarpon: 111 W Lime Street, Tarpon Springs
  Hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  
• First United Methodist Church of Clearwater: 411 Turner Street, Clearwater
  Hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  
• Boys & Girls Club of Pinellas Park: 7790 61st Street North, Pinellas Park
  Hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  Note: This location requires the use of stairs
  
• Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg: 100 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg
  Hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  Note: This location requires the use of stairs
  
• Salvation Army St. Pete: 310 14th Ave S., St. Petersburg
  Hours: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Hardee County

The Hardee County Sheriff's Office said the county will open a warming station for those in need of shelter.

• Pioneer Park - Grainge Building: 231 Wilbur C King Blvd, Zolfo Springs (enter off State Road 64 West)
  Hours: 8 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. on Wednesday
  Note: Only cots and water will be provided, no pets will be accepted and sex offenders must report to the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office.

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