Lake County to open cold weather shelters this weekend

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — As freezing temperatures move into Central Florida, Lake County is planning to open up its cold weather shelters to those in need.

County officials said the shelters will open Friday night through Sunday for those vulnerable to the cold weather.

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The shelters are at Trinity Assembly of God, located at 200 Urick St. in Fruitland Park, and LifePointe Church, located at 3551 E. Orange Ave. in Eustis. They will open all three nights from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. the following morning.

Masks are required at all cold weather shelter locations, and the Florida Department of Health will conduct COVID-19 screenings at each shelter, as well as offer hepatitis A, flu, and COVID-19 vaccinations.

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LakeXpress, Lake County’s fixed-route transportation service, will provide free transportation to riders who say they are traveling to a cold weather shelter.

Click here for more information on the shelters and bus schedules.

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