Here's a List of Local Hurricane Shelters
As Tropical Storm Idalia churns in the tropics, Sarasota and Manatee county shelters are opening to the public ahead of the storm, which has the potential to become a major hurricane prior to making landfall.
Both counties emphasize that public shelters should be a last option and that it's always recommended to stay with family and friends, if possible, when you're told to evacuate.
Stay tuned to local media and the counties' websites for the most-to-date information ahead of a storm or emergency event. Visit SCGov.net or My Manatee.org for the most up-to-date information on shelters and other storm-related information.
For information on how to prepare to bring your pet with you to a shelter, click here.
Sarasota County Emergency Shelters
Evacuation Centers will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. All Sarasota County shelters are pet-friendly.
Atwater Elementary School
4701 Huntsville Ave., North Port
Booker High School
3201 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota
Brookside Middle School
3636 S. Shade Ave., Sarasota
Fruitville Elementary School
601 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota
Gulf Gate Elementary School
6500 S. Lockwood Ridge Road
Heron Creek Middle School
6501 W. Price Blvd., North Port
North Port High School
6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
4747 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Riverview High School
1 Ram Way, Sarasota
Southside Elementary School
1901 Webber St., Sarasota
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
2500 Taylor Ranch Trail, Venice
Woodland Middle School
2700 Panacea Blvd., North Port
Manatee County Emergency Shelters
Manatee County shelters will open at 2 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2023.
Braden River Middle School (Pet Friendly)
6215 River Club Blvd., Bradenton
Braden River High School
6545 SR 70 East, Bradenton
Buffalo Creek Middle School
7320 69th Street East, Palmetto
Daughtrey Elementary
515 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton
Freedom Elementary School
9515 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Gullet Elementary School
12125 44th Avenue East, Bradenton
Haile Middle School
9501 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Harvey Elementary School
8610 115th Ave. E., Parrish
Jain Middle School
12205 44th Ave. E., Bradenton
Johnson K-8
2121 26th Ave. E., Bradenton
Kinnan Elementary School
3415 Tallevast Road, Sarasota
Lee Middle School
4000 53rd Avenue West, Bradenton
Manatee High School (Pet Friendly)
1000 32nd Street West, Bradenton
McNeal Elementary School
6325 Lorraine Road, Bradenton
Miller Elementary School
4201 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Mills Elementary School (Pet Friendly)
7200 69th Street East, Palmetto
Myakka City Elementary School
37205 Manatee Ave., Myakka City
Oneco Elementary School
5214 22nd Street Court East, Bradenton
Prine Elementary School
3801 Southern Parkway, Bradenton
Rodgers Garden Elementary
515 13th Ave West, Bradenton
Seabreeze Elementary School
3601 71st Street West, Bradenton
Tillman Elementary School
1415 29th Street East, Palmetto
Williams Elementary School
3404 Fort Hamer Road, Parrish
Willis Elementary School
14705 The Masters Avenue, Bradenton
Witt Elementary School
200 Rye Road, Bradenton