A strong cold front is heading toward Florida this week, prompting cold-weather shelters to open on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County.
Martin County
County officials in Martin County said their shelter will be open at the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center in Stuart two nights this week.
Shelter operating hours
- Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, 6 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- Wednesday night to Thursday morning, 6 p.m. – 7 a.m.
The Gertrude Walden Child Care Center is located at 601 Southeast Lake Street in Stuart.
Martin County officials said transportation pickup will be available at Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA), located at 1760 Southeast Salerno Road, starting at 5:30 p.m.
St. Lucie County
A cold weather shelter will also be available this week in St. Lucie County…