PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County is shifting into gear as a cold snap heads for the coast, triggering the activation of emergency shelters for Monday night, Feb. 23. The Homeless Leadership Alliance confirmed the move after the National Weather Service projected “feels like” temperatures to dip to 40 degrees or lower. To ensure residents can get out of the wind, the shelters will operate from 6 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Recognizing that transportation is often the biggest hurdle during a freeze, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is stepping in to offer free bus rides. Starting at 5 p.m. Monday and running through 7 a.m.
Tuesday, anyone heading to or from a designated shelter can ride without paying a fare. Passengers simply need to inform the bus driver of their destination when boarding…