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Cold Shelter To Open: New Year Freeze?

    Lake County will operate a cold-weather shelter at LifePointe Church, located at 3551 East Orange Avenue, Eustis on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 30 and 31. The shelter opens at 5 p.m. each night and close at 7 a.m. each morning.
   The county will determine the duration of operations based on weather conditions and will provide updates as needed. 
   Lake County is preparing for the potential of freezing overnight temperatures in some areas.
   Lake County Transit will provide free transportation to individuals who desire to travel to or from a Lake County Emergency Management-designated Cold Weather Shelter. Services will be available via a fixed route (LakeXpress), paratransit (Lake County Connection), and a cold-weather shelter shuttle.
   For information on LakeXpress’s Fixed Route Bus Service, call (352) 742-1940. For information on Lake County’s Connection Paratransit Service, call (352)742-2612. 
   Lake County residents can receive updates on cold-weather resources by texting COLD to 888-777. 