LEE COUNTY, Fla. — As heat advisories and record high temperatures continue across southwest Florida, officials in Charlotte and Lee Counties are helping residents find relief from the heat at cooling stations.
In Charlotte County, officials announced that operating libraries and recreation centers are open as cooling stations at the following locations:
- Centennial Park Recreation Center 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte
- Englewood Charlotte Public Library 3450 North Access Rd., Englewood
- Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center 23400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte
- Port Charlotte Public Library 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte
- Punta Gorda Charlotte Library 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda
- South County Regional Park 670 Cooper St., Punta Gorda
In Lee County, The Department of Health has opened cooling stations, which are available during normal operating hours at the following locations:
- Salvation Army Community Resource Center 2450 Edison Ave., Fort Myers
- East Fort Myers United Way House, Children's Advocacy Center 4040 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers
- Dunbar United Way House Community Cooperative 3429 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers
- Tice United Way House. Goodwill Industries of SWFL 5100 Tice St., Fort Myers
- Bonita Springs West Untied Way House, Bonita Springs Assistance Office 25300 Bernwood Dr., Ste. 6, Bonita Springs
- Lehigh Acres United Way House, Lehigh Community Services 201 Plaza Dr., Suite 103 Lehigh Acres
- Pine Island United Way House, Beacon of Hope 5090 Doug Taylor Cir., St. James City
- Sanibel United Way House, F.I.S.H., The Gathering Place at St. Michael's 2305 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
