{"id":379984,"date":"2026-08-24T20:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/379984\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:06:14","slug":"orange-county-cooling-sites-free-lynx-rides-at-103-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/379984\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County cooling sites: Free LYNX rides at 103 degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Orange County is reminding residents about cooling locations available as Central Florida prepares for another week of hot temperatures.<\/p>\n

The locations are open year-round. When the heat index reaches 103 degrees, LYNX will provide free rides to and from cooling locations.<\/p>\n

A Heat Advisory is issued when heat index values are expected to reach 108 to 112 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when values are expected to reach 113 degrees or higher.<\/p>\n

Anyone experiencing a heat-related emergency should call 911.<\/p>\n

Click here for additional extreme heat information from Orange County.<\/a><\/p>\n

Orange County parks and recreation locations<\/p>\n

These locations are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

Barnett Recreation CenterBithlo Community ParkGoldenrod Recreation CenterMagnolia Park Eco Education CenterMarks Street Senior Recreation ComplexMeadow Woods Recreation Center (Magic Gym)Orlo Vista ParkRenaissance Senior Center\/South Econ Community ParkSilver Star Recreation Center (Magic Gym)Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.West Orange Recreation CenterSplash pads<\/p>\n

Hours vary by location.<\/p>\n

Barber ParkBarnett Park\/Barnett GymBithlo Community ParkCapehart ParkDowney ParkDr. P. Phillips Community ParkLibraries<\/p>\n

Hours vary by location.<\/p>\n

Alafaya BranchChickasaw BranchEatonville BranchFairview Shores BranchHiawassee BranchMaitland Public Library*North Orange BranchOrlando Public LibrarySouth Creek BranchSouth Trail BranchSoutheast BranchSouthwest BranchWashington Park BranchWest Oaks Branch and Genealogy CenterWindermere BranchWinter Garden BranchWinter Park Library*<\/p>\n

*Maitland Public Library and Winter Park Library are not affiliated with the Orange County Library System.<\/p>\n

Community centers<\/p>\n

Community centers are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n

East Orange Community CenterOpen from noon to 5 p.m.12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando407-254-9610<\/p>\n

Holden Heights Community Center1201 20th St., Orlando407-836-6777<\/p>\n

John Bridges Community Center445 W. 13th St., Apopka407-254-9449<\/p>\n

Maxey Community Center830 Klondike Road, Winter Garden407-254-1970<\/p>\n

Multicultural Center7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando407-836-8404<\/p>\n

Taft Community CenterOpen from noon to 5 p.m.9450 S. Orange Ave., Orlando407-254-1950<\/p>\n

Willow Street Community Center6565 Willow St., Zellwood407-254-9430<\/p>\n

Homeless shelters and outreach centers<\/p>\n

Hours vary by location.<\/p>\n

Christian Service Center808 W. Central Blvd., Orlando<\/p>\n

Matthew\u2019s Hope611 Business Park Blvd., Suite 101, Winter Garden<\/p>\n

Samaritan Resource Center9837 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando<\/p>\n

United Against Poverty150 W. Michigan St., Orlando<\/p>\n

Transformation Village18401 11th Ave., Orlando<\/p>\n

SALT Outreach youth center, ages 16 to 245511 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando<\/p>\n

SALT Outreach senior center, ages 65 and older1025 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando<\/p>\n

SALT Outreach Apopka199 S. Park Ave., Apopka<\/p>\n

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