Cooling centers open as feels-like temps hit triple digits
Updated: 4:14 PM EDT Jun 18, 2026
Central Florida is under a heat advisory as feels-like temperatures climb to dangerous levels on Thursday.Heat index values will soar into the 105 degrees to 110 degrees range across the region.With that being said, several counties are opening spaces where residents can cool off. That includes Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.Orange County All city librariesMaitland Public LibraryWinter Park Library Parks and recreation Call 407-836-6200 for location and hours of operation. Apopka Station at West Orange Trail Barnett Park Bithlo Community Park Goldenrod Recreation Center Magnolia Park Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex Meadow Woods Recreation Center Orlo Vista Park Renaissance Senior Center/South Econ Community Park Silver Star Recreation Center Tibet-Butler Preserve West Orange Recreation Center Christian Service Center-ParramoreCooling CenterTreatment for heat-related injuries/illness, Water, Heat Safety KitsMon-Sun: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Cooling Center)Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Medical Care)407-425-2523808 W Central Blvd., Orlando, FL Christian Service Center-OcoeeCooling CenterWater, heat safety kits, protective clothingMon-Fri: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.407-656-6678300 West Franklin Street, Ocoee, FLMatthew’s HopeWater, Gatorade (when available)Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.407-905-9500 611 Business Park Blvd. # 101. Winter Garden, FLSamaritan Resource Center Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; showers will be available.Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a patio with misting fans.407-482-06009837 E Colonial Drive, Orlando, FLUnited Against PovertyWater, Heat Safety KitsMon-Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sun: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.407-650-0774150 W Michigan St., Orlando, FL Transformation VillageCooling Center, Water, ShowersMon-Thu: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fri: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Sat- Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.407-810-22118401 11th Avenue, Orlando, FL 32833 Salt OutreachThere will be showers and water.1-866-237-25895511 W Colonial Dr., Orlando FLAges: 16-24 onlyWed-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Salt Outreach1025 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FLMon-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Age: 65-plus onlyCall 407-205-7589 for updates on capacity Seminole County The Sharing CenterShaded Patio, WaterMon-Fri: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.407-260-9155600 N. Highway 17-92, Suite 130 Longwood, FL 32750Salt OutreachShowers, WaterMon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.1-866-237-2589419 S Park Ave., Sanford, FLRescue Outreach MissionAC Access, Water, Heat safety kits, Bathroom AccessMon-Fri: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)407-321-82241701 Historic Goldsboro Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771 Sanlando Park 401 W Highland St., Altamonte SpringsSylvan Lake Park845 Lake Markham Road, SanfordRed Bug Lake Park 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, CasselberrySoldiers Creek Park 2400 State Road 419, LongwoodBoombah Sports Complex3450 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford Osceola CountyHope PartnershipCooling Center, Water, ShowersHope Cares Day Mon: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.321-677-02452420 Old Vineland Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746 All county librariesCall 407-835-7323 for location and hours of operation.Hart Memorial Central Library in KissimmeeVeterans Memorial Library in St. CloudPoinciana Branch Library in KissimmeeBuenaventura Lakes Branch Library in KissimmeeWest Osceola Branch Library in KissimmeeKenansville Branch Library in Kenansville
Central Florida is under a heat advisory as feels-like temperatures climb to dangerous levels on Thursday.
Heat index values will soar into the 105 degrees to 110 degrees range across the region.
With that being said, several counties are opening spaces where residents can cool off. That includes Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
Orange County All city libraries
Maitland Public LibraryWinter Park Library
Parks and recreation
Call 407-836-6200 for location and hours of operation.
Apopka Station at West Orange Trail Barnett Park Bithlo Community Park Goldenrod Recreation Center Magnolia Park Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex Meadow Woods Recreation Center Orlo Vista Park Renaissance Senior Center/South Econ Community Park Silver Star Recreation Center Tibet-Butler Preserve West Orange Recreation Center Christian Service Center-ParramoreCooling CenterTreatment for heat-related injuries/illness, Water, Heat Safety KitsMon-Sun: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Cooling Center)Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Medical Care)407-425-2523808 W Central Blvd., Orlando, FL Christian Service Center-OcoeeCooling CenterWater, heat safety kits, protective clothingMon-Fri: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.407-656-6678300 West Franklin Street, Ocoee, FLMatthew’s HopeWater, Gatorade (when available)Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.407-905-9500 611 Business Park Blvd. # 101. Winter Garden, FLSamaritan Resource Center Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; showers will be available.Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a patio with misting fans.407-482-06009837 E Colonial Drive, Orlando, FLUnited Against PovertyWater, Heat Safety KitsMon-Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sun: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.407-650-0774150 W Michigan St., Orlando, FL Transformation VillageCooling Center, Water, ShowersMon-Thu: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Fri: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Sat- Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.407-810-22118401 11th Avenue, Orlando, FL 32833 Salt OutreachThere will be showers and water.1-866-237-25895511 W Colonial Dr., Orlando FLAges: 16-24 onlyWed-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Salt Outreach1025 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FLMon-Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Age: 65-plus onlyCall 407-205-7589 for updates on capacity Seminole County The Sharing CenterShaded Patio, WaterMon-Fri: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.407-260-9155600 N. Highway 17-92, Suite 130 Longwood, FL 32750Salt OutreachShowers, WaterMon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.1-866-237-2589419 S Park Ave., Sanford, FLRescue Outreach MissionAC Access, Water, Heat safety kits, Bathroom AccessMon-Fri: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)407-321-82241701 Historic Goldsboro Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771 Sanlando Park 401 W Highland St., Altamonte SpringsSylvan Lake Park845 Lake Markham Road, SanfordRed Bug Lake Park 3600 Red Bug Lake Road, CasselberrySoldiers Creek Park 2400 State Road 419, LongwoodBoombah Sports Complex3450 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford Osceola CountyHope PartnershipCooling Center, Water, ShowersHope Cares Day Mon: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.321-677-02452420 Old Vineland Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746 All county libraries
Call 407-835-7323 for location and hours of operation.
Hart Memorial Central Library in KissimmeeVeterans Memorial Library in St. CloudPoinciana Branch Library in KissimmeeBuenaventura Lakes Branch Library in KissimmeeWest Osceola Branch Library in KissimmeeKenansville Branch Library in Kenansville