In anticipation of cold temperatures, municipalities have scheduled to opening cold weather shelters this week. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Okeechobee County and inland Indian River and St. Lucie counties, while a cold weather advisory has been issued for inland and metro Palm Beach County, inland Martin County, coastal St. Lucie and Indian River counties.All advisories are effective during the overnight hours of Friday to 9 a.m.The National Weather Service notes wind chills could be as low into the 30s in Palm Beach County and as low as the mid-20s on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. This cold could be hazardous for thosewithout access to adequate warmth, clothing, or shelterYour neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News ST. LUCIE COUNTYPercy Peek Gym (2902 Ave. D, Fort Pierce): Starting Thursday at 5 p.m., an emergency cold weather shelter will open at the gym.The county and city of Fort Pierce are working with In the Image of Christ to operate the shelter.The shelter will close at 8 p.m. on Friday. Individuals who need transportation to the shelter the Area Regional Transit (ART) will have free vehicles provide transportation from the following locations to the shelter beginning at 6 p.m. and ending around 8 p.m.:Port St. Lucie Intermodal Station, 395 SE Deacon Ave. in Port St. LuciePrima Vista Crossing Bus Stop on Prima Vista, east of U.S. 1Pinewood Park, 820 Sunrise Blvd. in Fort PierceKilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane in Fort PiercePublix Plaza at Taylor Creek, 1851 North U.S. 1 in Fort PiercePercy Peek Gym, 2902 Ave. D in Fort Pierce.Residents are asked to bring in pets during the cold nights. St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety staff reminds residents that it is illegal to leave pets tethered outside unsupervised, regardless of the temperature.For more information, contact the Pastor Hazel Hoylman with In the Image of Christ at 772-359-9653.OKEECHOBEE COUNTYRiteLife Services (202 NE 2nd Street, Suite #5 in Okeechobee): Okeechobee County Emergency Management said the warming center will be open Thursday and Friday nights beginning at 6 p.m. Guests are asked to bring their own bedding, hygiene products and snacks.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.INDIAN RIVER COUNTYSalvation Army (2655 5th ST SW, Vero Beach): The Indian River County Emergency Services Department said the cold shelter will open Thursday at 7 p.m. to Friday at 7 a.m.Emergency Services Department said people will be accepted until 9 p.m. Thursday and light meals will be provided. For more information, call 772-453-5383.MARTIN COUNTYGertrude Walden Child Care Center (601 SE Lake Street, Stuart): A cold weather shelter will open Thursday at 6 p.m. and will close Friday at 7:30 a.m. A transportation pickup location is at LAHIA (1760 SE Salerno Road in Stuart) at 5:30 p.m.The shelter will also be open Sunday at 6 p.m. and close Monday at 7:30 a.m.For information regarding shelter operations, please contact Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA) at 772-781-7002.PALM BEACH COUNTYBelle Glade Transitional Shelter and Lake Village at the Glades (341 NW 11th Street in Belle Glade): A cold weather shelter has been opened to those living in western Palm Beach County. Shelter opens Thursday at 7 p.m. and will close Friday at 9 a.m.The county said Palm Tran Connection will begin bus pickups to the established routes in the Glades at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. hours.

In anticipation of cold temperatures, municipalities have scheduled to opening cold weather shelters this week.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Okeechobee County and inland Indian River and St. Lucie counties, while a cold weather advisory has been issued for inland and metro Palm Beach County, inland Martin County, coastal St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

All advisories are effective during the overnight hours of Friday to 9 a.m.

The National Weather Service notes wind chills could be as low into the 30s in Palm Beach County and as low as the mid-20s on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County.

This cold could be hazardous for thosewithout access to adequate warmth, clothing, or shelter

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Percy Peek Gym (2902 Ave. D, Fort Pierce): Starting Thursday at 5 p.m., an emergency cold weather shelter will open at the gym.

The county and city of Fort Pierce are working with In the Image of Christ to operate the shelter.

The shelter will close at 8 p.m. on Friday. Individuals who need transportation to the shelter the Area Regional Transit (ART) will have free vehicles provide transportation from the following locations to the shelter beginning at 6 p.m. and ending around 8 p.m.:

Port St. Lucie Intermodal Station, 395 SE Deacon Ave. in Port St. LuciePrima Vista Crossing Bus Stop on Prima Vista, east of U.S. 1Pinewood Park, 820 Sunrise Blvd. in Fort PierceKilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane in Fort PiercePublix Plaza at Taylor Creek, 1851 North U.S. 1 in Fort PiercePercy Peek Gym, 2902 Ave. D in Fort Pierce.

Residents are asked to bring in pets during the cold nights.

St. Lucie County’s Animal Safety staff reminds residents that it is illegal to leave pets tethered outside unsupervised, regardless of the temperature.

For more information, contact the Pastor Hazel Hoylman with In the Image of Christ at 772-359-9653.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

RiteLife Services (202 NE 2nd Street, Suite #5 in Okeechobee): Okeechobee County Emergency Management said the warming center will be open Thursday and Friday nights beginning at 6 p.m.

Guests are asked to bring their own bedding, hygiene products and snacks.

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Salvation Army (2655 5th ST SW, Vero Beach): The Indian River County Emergency Services Department said the cold shelter will open Thursday at 7 p.m. to Friday at 7 a.m.

Emergency Services Department said people will be accepted until 9 p.m. Thursday and light meals will be provided. For more information, call 772-453-5383.

MARTIN COUNTY

Gertrude Walden Child Care Center (601 SE Lake Street, Stuart): A cold weather shelter will open Thursday at 6 p.m. and will close Friday at 7:30 a.m. A transportation pickup location is at LAHIA (1760 SE Salerno Road in Stuart) at 5:30 p.m.

The shelter will also be open Sunday at 6 p.m. and close Monday at 7:30 a.m.

For information regarding shelter operations, please contact Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA) at 772-781-7002.

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Belle Glade Transitional Shelter and Lake Village at the Glades (341 NW 11th Street in Belle Glade): A cold weather shelter has been opened to those living in western Palm Beach County.

Shelter opens Thursday at 7 p.m. and will close Friday at 9 a.m.

The county said Palm Tran Connection will begin bus pickups to the established routes in the Glades at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. hours.