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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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