Sarasota — A cold weather shelter will be available in the Sarasota city limits at The Salvation Army of Sarasota County, 1400 10th St., Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 7 p.m., due to a predicted drop in temperatures.

Additional information: Cold Weather Shelter, Cold Night, Shelter Open. For more details, visit scgov.net or call 941-861-5000.

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