ORLANDO, Fla. — Counties across Central Florida are opening or considering opening shelters ahead of Hurricane Milton.

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See a list of shelters available county-by-county below. This story will be updated as new information is announced.

Brevard County

Brevard County said it will open 3 shelters at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, for residents who live in manufactured or mobile homes, flood-prone or low-lying areas, or those needing safe harbor from potentially dangerous wind and rain conditions anticipated from Hurricane Milton.

The following shelters will be available for general population and families wishing to bring their pets.

• South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave., Micco, FL 32976
• Walter Butler Community Center, 4201 N Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927
• Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL 32935

The Space Coast Area Transit will provide transportation to the shelters for registered special needs clients. To request transportation to a special needs shelter call 211.

Lake County

Lake County will open 15 shelters for people who need them during Milton.

The shelters will open Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon.

Residents are encouraged to bring necessary supplies such as medication, bedding, and a pet carrier or crate.

For more information, please call the Citizens Information Line at 352-253-9999.

General population shelters:

• East Ridge High - 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont

• East Ridge Middle - 13201 Excalibur Road, Clermont

• Eustis High - 1300 E. Washington Ave., Eustis

• Leesburg High - 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, Leesburg

• Mount Dora High - 700 N. Highland St., Mt. Dora

• Tavares High - 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., Tavares

Pet-friendly shelters:

• Mascotte Elementary - 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte

• Round Lake Elementary - 31333 Round Lake Road, Mt. Dora

• Spring Creek Elementary - 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley

• Treadway Elementary - 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg

Pet-friendly and special-needs shelters:

• Leesburg Elementary - 2229 South St., Leesburg

• Lost Lake Elementary - 1901 Johns Lake Rd., Clermont

• Astatula Elementary - 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula

• Umatilla Elementary - 401 Lake St., Umatilla

• Villages Elementary - 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake

Osceola County

Update:

Kissimmee

Osceola Council on Aging

• 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744
• Officials said the shelter is for those with special medical needs.
• Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m.

Central Avenue Elementary School

• 500 W. Columbia Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741
• Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.

Celebration High School

• 1809 Celebration Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34747
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Gateway High School (Pet-Friendly)

UPDATE: This shelter location is full.

• 93 Panther Paws Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Kissimmee Middle School (Pet-Friendly)

UPDATE: This shelter location is full.

• 2410 Dyer Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Liberty High School (Pet-Friendly)

UPDATE: This shelter location is full.

• 4250 Pleasant Hill Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34746
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

St. Cloud

Harmony High School (Pet-Friendly)

• 3601 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd., St. Cloud, FL 34771
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Holopaw Community Center

• 8801 Community Center Rd., St. Cloud, FL 34773
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Kenansville

Kenansville Community Center

• 1178 S Canoe Creek Rd., Kenansville, FL 34739
• Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m.

Marion County

Ocala

Westport High School

• 3733 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481
• Citizens with special needs can check into the shelter at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Officials said small pets are allowed into the shelter with proper documentation

Vanguard High School

• 7 NW 28th Street, Ocala, FL 34475

Forest High School

• 5000 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks

• 365 Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Liberty Middle School

• 4773 SW 95th Street, Ocala, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Madison Street Academy

• 401 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Ocala, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy School

• 16160 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy, FL 32134
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Belleview

Belleview Middle School

• 10500 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Citra

North Marion Middle School

• 2085 W Highway 329, Citra, FL
• The shelter will open at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8
• Those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials.

Orange County

Update:

Matthew’s Hope Ministries said they will open as a homeless shelter for Hurricane Milton at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

• Address: 611 Business Park Blvd #101, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Original:

Orange County will open 11 general population shelters by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8.

These will be for people needing evacuation or shelter from Hurricane Milton.

IDs are not required to enter.

• Apopka High School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Carver Middle School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Colonial High School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Lake Buena Vista High School
• Lake Nona High School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Oak Ridge High School
• Ocoee High School
• Odyssey Middle School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Timber Springs Middle School
• Union Park Middle School (pet-friendly shelter)
• Wedgefield K-8 School

Three shelters for persons with special needs will open Tuesday, Oct. 8, by 10 a.m.

Orange County residents requiring a PSN shelter should dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111. LYNX will provide free service to shelter locations.

• Goldenrod Recreation Center
• Silver Star Recreation Center
• South Econ Community Park

Remember to bring essentials, including bedding, pillows and toiletries. Click here for more.

Seminole County

he following Seminole County shelters open Wednesday, October 9, at 8:00 a.m.

GENERAL POPULATION:

• Lyman High School - 865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood *Pet-Friendly*
• Crystal Lake Elementary School - 231 Rinehart Rd, Lake Mary,
• Lawton Chiles Middle School - 1240 Sanctuary Dr,
• OviedoMidway Elementary School - 2368
• Brisson Ave, SanfordWinter Springs High School - 130
• Tuskawilla Rd, Winter Springs

SPECIAL NEEDS:

• Bentley Elementary School - 2190 S Oregon Ave, Sanford *Pet-Friendly*
• Highlands Elementary School - 1600 Shepard Rd, Winter Springs
• Layer Elementary School - 4201 FL-419, Winter Springs

Sumter County

Sumter County said shelters will be available for people who have no other place to go.

Those who need to consider evacuation include:

• Mobile, manufactured and modular homes and recreational vehicles
• Low lying, and flood-prone areas
• Special needs
• Those who do not feel safe by themselves

Sumter County General Population Shelters

• Sumter Fairgrounds - 7620 SR 471Webster, FL 33597
• South Sumter High School - 706 N. Main St, SR 475Bushnell, FL 33513
• Wildwood Elementary School - 300 Huey StreetWildwood, FL 34785
• Webster Elementary School- 349 S Market Blvd, SR 471Webster, FL 33597
• Center Hill Recreation Center - 74 S. Virginia AvenueCenter Hill, FL 33514

Special Needs Shelter:

• Wildwood Community Center - 6500 Powell Road Wildwood, FL 34785

Volusia County

Volusia County Schools will provide shelters for Hurricane Milton starting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the following school locations:

General population:

· Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (pet friendly)

· Creekside Middle School, 6801 Airport Road, Port Orange, FL 32128

· University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave, Orange City, FL 32763

· DeLand High School, 800 N. Hill Ave, DeLand, FL 32724 (pet friendly)

Medically fragile population only:

· Hinson Middle School, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

· Galaxy Middle School, 2400 Eustace Ave, Deltona, FL 32725

The Volusia County Fairgrounds will also open as a pet-friendly shelter.

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