ORLANDO, Fla. — As things heat up in the tropics, governments in Central Florida are helping residents prepare for any potential impacts from a storm.
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Here is a list of the sandbag locations being offered this week ahead of possible storm impacts.
Lake County
Update:
Lake County sandbag operations will close on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. due to anticipated weather conditions.
Tavares
Tavares Old Fire Station
- 424 E. Alfred Street
- Sandbags will be available “around the clock.”
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
- Limit 10 per household in a 24-hour period.
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
- 27315 SR 19, Tavares
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Sorrento
East Lake Sports and Community Complex
- 24809 Wallick Rd, Sorrento
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Umatilla
North Lake Regional Park (second entrance)
- 40730 Roger Giles Rd, Umatilla
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Astor
Astor Fire Station 10
- 23023 State Road 40, Astor
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Minneola
Minneola Athletic Complex
- 1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave), Minneola
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Leesburg
PEAR Gateway Park (front entrance)
- 26701 US Hwy 27, Leesburg
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Clermont
Four Corners Fire Station 112
- 16240 CR474, Clermont
- Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10/7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Residents need to bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their own sandbags.
Mascotte
Mascotte Public Works
- 161 Knight Street, Mascotte, FL 34753
- Residents must bring their own shovels
- Residents are limited to 10 bags per household
Volusia County:
Update:
Sandbag operations will be open from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Oct. 9, while supplies last. This is the last opportunity for Volusia County residents to fill sandbags at the following locations:
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 22, Oak Hill Station, 213 N. U.S. Highway 1, Oak Hill
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 23, Turnbull Station, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 34, Indian Mound Station, 1700 Enterprise-Osteen Road, Osteen
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 45, St. Johns Station, 2580 W. State Road 44, DeLand
- Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand
Update:
Only a few sandbag locations will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Central Florida, for the final day of Milton preparations.
Volusia County will have sandbag operations from 9 a.m. to noon while supplies last.
There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household, and residents should bring their own shovels. Residents must show proof of residency.
See a list of the locations below:
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 22, Oak Hill Station, 213 N. U.S. Highway 1, Oak Hill
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 23, Turnbull Station, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 34, Indian Mound Station, 1700 Enterprise-Osteen Road, Osteen
- Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 45, St. Johns Station, 2580 W. State Road 44, DeLand
- Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand
Marion County will continue to have self-serve sandbag locations. Bags and shovels will be provided, but there is a limit of 10 bags per vehicle.
See the locations below:
• Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center), 800 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL
• ED Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala, FL
• Jervey Gantt Park- 2200 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
• Dunnellon Public Works, 11924 Bostick St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
• Wrigley Field, 405 County Rd East 316, Citra, FL
• John Van Fleet Sports Complex, 14445 NE 14th Street Road, Ocala, FL
• Belleview Sports Complex, 6501 SE 107th St, Belleview FL
• Martel Recycling Center, 296 SW 67th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL
• Marion Oaks, 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL (Behind the Community Center)
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Brevard County
Titusville
Chain of Lakes Park
- 2300 Truman Scarborough Way, Titusville, FL 32796
- Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, starting at 8 a.m.
- There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Merritt Island
Mitch Ellington Park
- 577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, enter from West Hall Road
- Date and time: 10/7 &10/8, starting at 8 a.m.
- There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Melbourne
The Town of Melbourne Beach
- Residents may enter the line on 1st Avenue going west from Pine Street and exit by going south on River Road and east on 2nd Avenue
- There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- Residents may also bring their own bags to fill
- There is a limited supply of sand and it is intended for Melbourne Beach taxpayers on a first-come, first-served basis
Wickham Park
- 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935; enter using south access from Parkway Drive
- Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, starting at 8 a.m.
- There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Palm Bay
Eastern Florida State College-Palm Bay Campus
- 250 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, 32909
- Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, starting at 8 a.m.
- There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
- Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Flagler County
Bunnell
Hidden Trails Community Center
- 6108 Mahogany Blvd, Bunnell
- Date and time, Monday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to sunset
- Sandbags are limited to countywide residents
- Ten bags per household, self-service
Bay Drive Park
- 30 Bay Dr, The Hammock
- Date and time, Monday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to sunset
- Sandbags are limited to countywide residents
- 10 bags per household, self-service
Bunnell City Hall
- 200 block of South Pine Street
- Hours of operation: Monday, October 7th 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Tuesday, October 8th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- In operation only so long as supplies last (either bags or sand)
- Self service; staff on site is only there to monitor operations and supplies
- LIMIT 10 PER CAR/HOUSEHOLD
- Please bring own shovel
- Follow traffic flow in the map below. Line up/Stage on E. Court Street.
Orange County
Apopka
Clarcona Horse Park
- 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.*
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Orlando
United Against Poverty
- 2894 Illiana Court Orlando 32806
- Date and Time: Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sandbags and sand are free and available first come, first served, while supplies last
- The sandbag sit is self-serve
Clarcona Horse Park
- 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Ten sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Barnett Park
- 4801 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32808
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Bithlo Community Park
- 18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32820
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Downy Park
- 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando, FL 32825
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Meadow Woods Recreation Center
- 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.*
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
West Orange Recreation Center
- 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Winter Garden
West Orange Recreation Center
- 309 S West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.*
- 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your own shovel
Winter Park
Rollins Softball Field parking lot
- 452 Harper Street
- Date and Time: Monday 10/7: 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.
- Enter the site via Harper Street
- Limit of 8 sandbags per person
- Bring your ID and a shovel
- Offical said it is for city residents only
Seminole County
Oviedo
Shane Kelly Park
- 499 Waggin Trail (off Lockwood Blvd) and exit to SR 426.
- Date and Time: Monday, Oct. 7 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 7 a.m. to noon
Public Works Maintenance Yard
- 1725 Evans Street, Oviedo
- Date and Time: 10/7 10 a.m. to 7 p.m
- Crews on-site to assist
Winter Springs
Central Winds Park
- 1000 Central Winds Drive
- Date and time: 10/6 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10/7 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Osceola County
Kissimmee
Osceola Heritage Park
- 1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
- Date and Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 6; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, October 7
- Crews on-site to assist
Celebration Athletic & Recreation Complex
- 305 Campus St, Kissimmee, FL 34747
- Date and Time: 6 a.m. until sandbags run out
- Residents are allowed 25 sandbags per household and will need to bring their own shovel
Marion County
These locations are self-serve, shovels will be available at the sites, but citizens are encouraged to bring their own.
Belleview
Belleview Sports Complex
- 6501 SE 107th St, Belleview FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Citra
Wrigley Field
- 405 County Rd East 316, Citra, FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Dunnellon
Dunnellon Public Works
- 11924 Bostick St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Ocala
Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center)
- 800 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Ed Crosky Recreation Center
- 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala, FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
John Van Fleet Sports Complex
- 14445 NE 14th Street Road, Ocala, FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Martel Recycling Center
- 296 SW 67th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Marion Oaks
- 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL (Behind the Community Center)
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Jervey Gantt Park
- 2200 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
- Date and Time: 10/6 12 p.m.
Volusia County
Deland
Melching Field
- 555 S Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32724
- Date and Time: 10/7/24; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m
- Limit of 10 sandbags per person
Port Orange
REC Center in the City Center Complex
- 4655 City Center Circle, Port Orange
- Date and Time: Saturday, 10/5: 2:30 - 7 p.m., Sunday, 10/6: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dunlawton Avenue and Herbert Street on the northwest side of City Hall
- Limit of 10 sandbags per person
- Bring your ID and a shovel
New Smyrna Beach
Sports Complex Football Stadium
- 2335 Sunset Drive, New Smyrna Beach
- Date and Time: Access to sand piles and bags open 24 hours a day
- Assistance will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6
- 15 bags limit per resident
Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 23
- Turnbull Station, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach
- Date and Time: Sunday, 10/6: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Volusia County Fire Rescue Station 34
- Indian Mound Station, 1700 Enterprise-Osteen Road, Osteen
- Date and Time: Sunday, 10/6: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Each vehicle is eligible to receive up to 10 pre-filled sandbags.
Daytona Beach
Bethune Point Park
- 11 Bellevue Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- Date and Time: 10/6: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Bring your ID
- Self-service (10 bag limit)
Edgewater
The City of Edgewater said it has stocked two locations throughout the city with sand piles.
Residents should bring their own bags and shovels.
Southwest Corner of Hibiscus Drive and 26th Street
- Date and Time:
- 10/5 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/6 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/7 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/8 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The hibiscus location will not be staffed, so residents must bring their own bags and shovels
Mango Tree Lake (901 Mango Tree Drive)
- Date and Time:
- 10/5 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/6 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/7 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- 10/8 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Residents should bring their own shovels and bags outside of staffed hours at the Mango Tree Lake location.
Deltona
Festival Park
- 191 Howland Blvd, Deltona, FL 32738
- Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m
- The City will provide free sand and empty sandbags. Residents must provide proof of residency and fill their own sandbags.
- Residents are asked to bring shovels to help expedite the sandbag filling.
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