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Comfort stations are beginning to open across the Tampa Bay area after Hurricane Milton left many without power and water.

This list will be updated.

City of Temple Terrace

  • Open Oct. 11, 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Temple Terrace Library: 202 Bullard Pkwy, Temple Terrace
    • Charging stations, air conditioning and restrooms

City of Tarpon Springs

  • Open on Oct. 11 until further notice from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Tarpon Springs Community Center: 400 S Walton Ave, Tarpon Springs
    • Charging stations, air conditioning and restrooms/showers (bring a towel)

City of St. Petersburg

  • Open Saturday, October 12 from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 13 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
    • Frank Pierce Recreation Center, 2000 7th St. S
    • Childs Park Recreation Center, 4301 13th Ave. S
    • Roberts Recreation Center, 1246 50th Ave. N

Sarasota

  • Streets of Paradise
    • 734 Central Ave, Sarasota
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
    • meals and food drive-thru
  • Bayside Community Church Lakewood Ranch Campus
    • 15800 E Route 64, Bradenton
    • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. through Oct 18
  • Bayside Community Church Bee Ridge Campus
    • 8200 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
    • 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. October 12-18

Hillsborough County

  • Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will have showers, restrooms and washers and dryers for laundry

    • Skyway Sports Complex & Park: 3901 George Rd., Tampa
    • Progress Village Senior Center: 8701 Progress Blvd., Tampa

Hernando County

  • Facilities are open 24/7 and will have ice, water, tarps, ready-to-eat meals (MREs,) showers and laundry.
    • 34030 Ridge Manor Blvd, Ridge Manor
    • 4054 Shoal Line Boulevard, Hernando Beach
    • 18731 Aripeka Road, Hudson

Pasco County

  • All sites are open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and may offer showers, restrooms and charging stations
    • Hudson Regional Library: 8012 Library Rd, Hudson
    • Sea Ranch Civic Association: 13711 Veronica Dr, Hudson
    • South Holiday Library: 4649 Mile Stretch, Holiday
    • UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County One Stop Shop: 15029 14th St, Dade City
    • Zephyrhills Public Library: 5404 8th St, Zephyrhills

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