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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