Orange County offers free LYNX rides to cooling centers during heat advisory

Orange County is reminding residents about cooling locations available during extreme heat.County officials said the cooling locations are open year-round.LYNX is offering free bus rides to and from Orange County cooling locations from Thursday, June 18, through Sunday, June 21.A heat advisory is issued when heat index values are expected to reach 108 to 112 degrees, county officials said. An extreme heat warning is issued when heat index values are expected to reach 113 degrees or higher.For heat-related emergencies, call 911.Orange County cooling locations include county parks and recreation centers, splash pads, libraries, community centers and homeless shelters.County parks and recreation cooling locations include Barnett Recreation Center, Bithlo Community Park, Goldenrod Recreation Center, Magnolia Park Eco Education Center, Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, Meadow Woods Recreation Center, Orlo Vista Park, Renaissance Senior Center/South Econ Community Park, Silver Star Rec