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.

Residents should bring their IDs and their own shovels or trowels to all sandbag sites.

Orange County

Apopka

Clarcona Horse

• 3535 Damon Road, Apopka
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Orlando

Barnett Park

• 4801 W. Colonial Drive Orlando
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bithlo Community Park

• 18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

Downey Park

• 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

Meadow Woods Park

• 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

Winter Garden

West Orange Recreation Center

• 309 S West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ocoee

Ocoee Public Works Department

• 301 Maguire Road, Ocoee
• Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 9/25 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Each household will be provided 10 empty sandbags to be filled by the resident.

Osceola County

Kissimmee

Osceola Heritage Park

• 1211 Shakerage Road, Kissimmee
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Poinciana Park

• 5109 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Osceola County residents are allowed 25 sandbags per household and will need to bring their own shovel or filling tool.

Seminole County

Seminole County sandbag operations will open on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to help residents prepare for potential heavy rainfall.

Empty bags and sand will be available.

Residents should bring their own shovels and someone to help them fill and load.

The county will operate at this location:

Boombah Sports Complex

• 3325 Cameron Ave., Sanford
• Date and Time: 9/24 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
• Unstaffed

Oviedo

Public Works Maintenance Yard

• 1725 Evans Street, Oviedo
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m and 9/25 12 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Crews on-site to assist

Winter Springs

Central Winds Park

• 1000 Central Winds Drive, Winter Springs
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Self-service; minimal staffing

Volusia County

Daytona Beach

Volusia County Branch Jail

• 1300 Red John Dr, Daytona Beach, FL 32124
• Date and Time: 9/24 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 9/25 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Bring your ID
• Drive-Thru line (10 bag limit)

Bethune Point Park

• 11 Bellevue Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
• Date and Time: 9/24 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 9/25 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bring your ID
• Self-service (10 bag limit)

The City of Daytona Beach will provide sandbag materials to residents from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Bethune Point Park, 11 Bellevue Avenue in Daytona Beach.

Sandbag operations will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Residents are asked to bring shovels to fill sandbags. Sandbags are free, and there is a 10-bag limit per vehicle.

Deltona

Festival Park

• 191 Howland Blvd, Deltona, FL 32738
• Date and Time: 9/24 & 9/25 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bring your ID and shovels
• 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:
• 9/23 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/24 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/25 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/26 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (weather permitting)

Residents should bring their own shovels and bags outside of staffed hours at the Hibiscus Drive location

Mango Tree Lake (901 Mango Tree Drive)

• Date and Time:
• 9/23 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/24 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/25 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• 9/26 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (weather permitting)

The Mango Tree Lake location will not be staffed, so residents must bring their own bags and shovels

Port Orange

REC Center in the City Center Complex

• 4655 City Center Circle, Port Orange
• Date and Time: Tuesday, 9/24: Noon - 7 p.m., Wednesday, 9/25: 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
• 15 bags limit per resident

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: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Citra

Wrigley Field

• 405 County Rd East 316, Citra, FL
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dunnellon

Dunnellon Public Works

• 11924 Bostick St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ocala

Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center)

• 800 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ed Crosky Recreation Center

• 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala, FL
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

John Van Fleet Sports Complex

• 14445 NE 14th Street Road, Ocala, FL
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Martel Recycling Center

• 296 SW 67th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Marion Oaks

• 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL (Behind the Community Center)
• Date and Time: 9/24 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9/25 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Polk County

Auburndale

Roadway Maintenance

• 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Dundee

Polk County Roadway Maintenance

• 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Fort Meade

Polk County Road Maintenance

• 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Frostproof

Roadway Maintenance

• 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Lakeland

Polk County Road Maintenance

• 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Mulberry

Loyce E. Harpe Park

• 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry
• Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Lake County

Lady Lake

W Hermosa St & Gibson St

• Date and Time: 9/25 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bring your ID
• Shovels are provided for use
• Limitied assistance for those with special needs
• 10 bag limit

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