See where you can get sandbags in Central Florida

Orange County officials to host free sandbag, PPE program for residents The program begins on July 16 and runs through July 30 at several sites around Central Florida. (WFTV)

By Beatriz Oliveira and Brittany Caldwell

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.

Orange County

Apopka

Clarcona Horse

  • 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
  • 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, FL 32808
  • 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, FL 32820
  • 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, FL 32825
  • 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, FL 32824
  • 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, FL 34787
  • Date and Time: 9/24 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 9/25 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

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
  • 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

Volusia County will open a sandbag distribution site before the potential storm heading to Florida.

It will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Volusia County Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach.

Residents must show proof that they live in Volusia County.

People can receive up to 10 pre-filled sandbags per vehicle at the drive-thru line.

Daytona Beach

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.

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 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
    • 9/26 3:30 p.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, FL 32129
  • 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

Polk County

Mulberry/South Lakeland

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

Lakeland

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

Fort Meade

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

Frostproof

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

Auburndale

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

Dundee

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

Poinciana Park

  • 5109 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee 34759
  • Date and Time: 9/24 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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