SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – As the Suncoast prepares for a possible storm, be sure to check this list regularly for sandbags in your area!
Sarasota County – 3 locations
Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road.
Ed Smith Stadium (parking lot), 2700 12th St.
South County Fleet Services, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road.
Maximum of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Bags and sand will be provided. Please bring your own shovel.
Manatee County – 11 locations
Bennett Park
400 Cypress Creek Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34208
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Blackstone Park
2112 14th Avenue, Palmetto, FL 34221
Status: Open
Opening hours: TBD – Prepare pickup location
Directions: Google / Apple
Buffalo Creek Park
7550 69th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Dam Street
1505 Dam Street
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service
Directions: Google / Apple
Greenbrook Park
6655 Greenbrook Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Status: Open
Opening hours: TBD – Prepare pickup location
Directions: Google / Apple
Self parking (free) in Lakewood
5350 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Myakka Community Center
10060 Wauchula Road, Myakka City, Florida
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Palmetto Youth Center
501 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Status: Open
Opening hours: TBD – Prepare pickup location
Directions: Google / Apple
Rubonia Community Center
1309 72nd St E, Palmetto, FL 34221
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service
Directions: Google / Apple
Rye jam
905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL 34219
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Rainwater system
5511 39th Street E, Bradenton, FL 34203
Status: Open
Opening hours: Self-service – sand and bags on site.
Directions: Google / Apple
Venice-
September 24-25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 252 Seaboard Ave.
Sand is available upon availability. Shovels are provided.
Residents can either bring their own bags or pick up bags
September 24-25, 8 a.m., at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave.
Venice Public Works, 1350 Ridgewood Ave.
Maximum 10 bags per vehicle.
Below is a map of a pick up location on Seaboard Ave.
Charlotte County – Waiting for information
DeSoto County- Waiting for information
Polk County – 7 locations
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – 10 sandbags per household
Mulberry/South Lakeland – Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry
Lakeland – 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland
Fort Meade – 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade
Frostproof – 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof
Auburndale – 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale
Dundee – 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St SW, Dundee
Poinciana Park – 5109 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee 34759
North Port – 1 location
Larry Thoennissen Sports Fields
behind the George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way.
10 bags per vehicle
Please bring your own shovel
A map of the location can be found below
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