West Orange Rec Center opening as storm shelter

This is one of two locations that will shelter residents during Tropical Storm Nicole.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 4:25 p.m. November 8, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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Orange County Government’s Emergency Operations Center is opening two shelters — one in West Orange County — in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole.

Shelter will be available starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. This is a pet-friendly shelter. The other is the South Econ Recreation Center/South Econ Community Park, 3850 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando.

For Orange County residents requiring a special needs/medical shelter, call 311.

For a list of important information to take with you to the shelter, visit OCFL.net/shelters.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.