Charter buses available to residents needing assistance to shelters

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Emergency Management is offering charter buses in Hillsborough County for residents who need to go to emergency shelters.

For evacuation assistance residents can call (800)-729-3413.

Buses will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at these locations on Tuesday, Oct. 8:

Bus 10: Northwest Hillsborough/Tampa

• Winn-Dixie: 13016 Race Track Road
• ALDI: 10419 Sheldon Road

Bus 11: City of Tampa

• Publix: 2724 West Hillsborough Avenue
• Publix: 2401 West Azeele Street
• Publix 4315 West Gandy Boulevard

Bus 12: City of Tampa

• Publix: 6001 North Nebraska Avenue
• Publix: 1105 East Twigg Street

Bus 13: City of Tampa

• Publix: 11502 North 53rd Street
• Publix: 5450 East Busch Boulevard

Bus 14: South-Central Hillsborough County

• Winn-Dixie: 6929 U.S. 301
• Publix: 13154 U.S. 301
• Winn-Dixie: 1023 South Tamiami Trail

Bus 15: Eastern Hillsborough County

• Publix: 2515 Thonotosassa Road
• Winn-Dixie: 205 West Alexander Street

Hillsborough Transit Authority is also offering bus services to shelter until 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

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