Cold Weather Sheltering Available in Sarasota County Feb. 20
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
Sarasota County: Sarasota County Emergency Management officials have coordinated with municipal and community partners to provide cold weather shelter for those individuals in need due to the predicted drop in temperatures. Those attending should bring their own sleeping materials.
Cold weather shelters will be offered this evening, Thursday, Feb. 20, at the below location:
100 Church –
14525 Tamiami Trail, North Port
Cold weather shelter will be open at 100 Church on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. A meal will be provided.
- In the City of North Port, Breeze Route 9 is operating on a normal schedule and serves stops on Tamiami Trail at Espanola Avenue/Almonte Terrace (a 0.1-mile walk to 100 Church). Those in the North Port service area could also use Breeze OnDemand services.
- Visit www.scgov.net/breeze for information on Breeze services. The Breeze Rider app can also be used to check bus arrival times and plan routes.
Emergency Management officials remind residents that pets should not be left outside during the cold weather. Those who need to be outside overnight or during the early morning hours are encouraged to dress in several warm layers and limit skin exposure to the wind.
Sarasota County Fire Department officials advise using extreme caution when heating your home, as the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning increases during very cold weather due to the improper use of heating devices. More heating safety tips can be found here.
