Brooksville, Fla. (970 WFLA) - News release from Hernando County about hurricane shelters it has opened:
Hernando County has already sheltered 325 residents and is anticipating additional demand as the storm approaches. On Saturday, September 9, at 8 a.m., an additional shelter located at West Hernando Middle School, 14325 Ken Austin Parkway in Brooksville, will be open.
Other shelter locations:
•Challenger K-8 School of Sciences and Mathematics13400 Elgin Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34609 Designated special needs shelter
•D.S. Parrott Middle School19220 Youth Dr., Brooksville, FL 34601Designated pet-friendly shelter
•Explorer K-8 10252 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, 34608
•Hernando High School 700 Bell Ave., Brooksville, 34601, Brooksville, FL 34601•Nature Coast Technical High School4057 California St., Spring Hill, FL 34604
Tips for shelter residents:
•Bring identification.
•Eat prior to arrival. The first meal will be dinner.
•Bring air mattress or sleeping bag, cots will not be provided. •Bring medicines, blanket/sheet, snacks, water and personal hygiene products.
•Call the special needs registry at (352) 754-4083 to request transportation.
•Make every effort to carpool due to limited parking at schools.
•The Challenger K-8 special needs shelter does not accept pets unless they are certified service animals. If you are evacuating to the special needs shelter and have a pet(s), Hernando County Animal Control will transport your pet(s) to Hernando County Animal Services. Please call (352) 754-6830 to arrange transportation of your pet(s).