As things heat up in the tropics, governments in Central Florida are helping residents prepare for the potential impact of a storm.
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Here is a list of the sandbag locations offered this week, ahead of potential storm impacts.
Titusville
Chain of Merenpark
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2300 Truman Scarborough Way, Titusville, FL 32796
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Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, from 8am
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There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
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Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Merritt Island
Mitch Ellington Park
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577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, enter from West Hall Road
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Date and time: 10/7 &10/8, from 8am
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There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
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Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Melbourne
The city of Melbourne Beach
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Residents can enter the line on 1st Avenue westbound from Pine Street and exit by going south on River Road and east on 2nd Avenue
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There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
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Residents may also bring their own bags to fill
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There is a limited supply of sand and it is for Melbourne Beach ratepayers on a first come, first served basis.
Wickham Park
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2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935; enter via the south entrance from Parkway Drive
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Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, from 8am
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There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
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Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Palm Bay
East Florida State College-Palm Bay Campus
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250 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, 32909
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Date and time: 10/7 & 10/8, from 8am
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There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle
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Residents do not need to bring sandbags
Bunnell
Hidden Trails Community Center
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6108 Mahogany Boulevard, Bunnell
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Date and time, Monday, October 7, 10 a.m. to sunset
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Sandbags are limited to residents nationwide
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Ten bags per household, self-service
Bay Drive Park
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30 Bay Dr, The Hammock
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Date and time, Monday, October 7, 10 a.m. to sunset
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Sandbags are limited to residents nationwide
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10 bags per household, self-service
Bunnell City Hall
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200 block of South Pine Street
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Opening hours: Monday, October 7, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Tuesday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Only in operation while supplies last (bags or sand)
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Self-service; The on-site staff are only there to monitor operations and supplies
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LIMIT 10 PER CAR/HOUSEHOLD
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Please bring your own shovel
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Follow the traffic flow on the map below. Lineup/stage on E. Court Street.
Tavares
Tavares old fire station
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424 E. Alfred Street
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Sandbags will be available “around the clock”.
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
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Maximum 10 per household in a 24-hour period.
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
Sorrento
East Lake Sports and Community Complex
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24809 Wallick Rd, Sorrento
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Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm and 10/7 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
Umatilla
North Lake Regional Park (second entrance)
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40730 Roger Giles Rd, Umatilla
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Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm and 10/7 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
Astor
Astor Fire Station 10
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23023 State Road 40, Astor
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Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm and 10/7 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
Minneola
Minneola Athletics Complex
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1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave), Minneola
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Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm and 10/7 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
Leesburg
PEAR Gateway Park (front entrance)
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26701 U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg
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Date and time: 10/6 from 10:30 am to 7:00 pm and 10/7 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Residents must bring their own shovels and are responsible for filling their sandbags.
Clermont
Vierhoekenfirestation 112
Mascot
Public Works Mascot
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161 Knight Street, Mascot, FL 34753
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Residents must bring their own shovels
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Residents are limited to 10 bags per household
Apoka
Clarcona Horse Park
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3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
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Date and time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM*
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Orlando
United against poverty
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2894 Illiana Court Orlando 32806
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Date and time: Monday October 7 and Tuesday October 8 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Sandbags and sand are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last
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The sandbag seat is self-service
Clarcona Horse Park
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3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Barnett Park
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4801 W. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32808
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Bithlo community park
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18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32820
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Downy park
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10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando, FL 32825
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Meadow Woods Recreation Center
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1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
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Date and time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM*
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
West Orange Recreation Center
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309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Winter garden
West Orange Recreation Center
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309 S West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
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Date and time: Monday, October 7, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM*
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10 sandbags per person
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Bring your own shovel
Winter Park
Rollins Softball Field parking lot
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Harper Street 452
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Date and time: Monday 10/7: 7am – 7pm
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Enter the site via Harper Street
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Maximum 8 sandbags per person
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Bring your ID and a shovel
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The official said it is only for city residents
Oviedo
Shane Kelly Park
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499 Waggin Trail (at Lockwood Blvd) and exit to SR 426.
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Date and time: Monday, October 7 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Tuesday, October 8 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Public works maintenance yard
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1725 Evans Street, Oviedo
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Date and time: 10/7 10am to 7pm
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Crews on site to assist
Winter springs
Central Wind Farm
Kussimmee
Osceola Heritage Park
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1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
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Date and time: Sunday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday October 7 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Crews on site to assist
Athletics and Recreation Complex Celebration
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305 Campus St, Kissimmee, FL 34747
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Date and time: 6am until the sandbags run out
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Residents are allowed to bring 25 sandbags per household and must bring their own shovel
These locations are self-service, there will be shovels available at the locations, but citizens are encouraged to bring their own shovels.
Belleview
Belleview Sports Complex
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6501 SE 107th St, Belleview FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Citra
Wrigley Field
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405 County Rd East 316, Citra, FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Dunnellon
Dunnellon Public Works
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11924 Bostick St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Ocala
Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center)
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800 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Ed Crosky Recreation Center
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1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala, FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
John Van Fleet Sports Complex
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14445NE 14th Street Road, Ocala, FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Martel Recycling Center
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296 SW 67th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Marion Oaks
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294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL (behind the Community Center)
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Jerry Gantt Park
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2200 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
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Date and time: 10/6 12 o’clock
Deland
Melchveld
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555 S Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32724
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Date and time: 7-10-24; 9am to 7pm
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Maximum 10 sandbags per person
Port Orange
REC center in the city center complex
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4655 Town Center Circle, Port Orange
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Date and time: Saturday 5/10: 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Sunday 6/10: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Dunlawton Avenue and Herbert Street on the northwest side of City Hall
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Maximum 10 sandbags per person
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Bring your ID and a shovel
New Smyrna Beach
Sports complex football stadium
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2335 Sunset Drive, New Smyrna Beach
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Date and time: Access to sand piles and bags is open 24 hours a day
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Assistance will be available on Sunday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
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Maximum 15 bags per resident
Volusia County Fire Station 23
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Turnbull Station, 1850 Pioneer Trail, New Smyrna Beach
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Date and time: Sunday 10/6: 8am – 5pm
Volusia County Fire Station 34
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Indian Mound Station, 1700 Enterprise-Osteen Road, Osteen
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Date and time: Sunday 10/6: 8am – 5pm
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Each vehicle is eligible for up to 10 pre-filled sandbags.
Daytona Beach
Bethune Point Park
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11 Bellevue Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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Date and time: 10/6: 9am – 3pm
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Take your ID with you
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Self-service (10 bag limit)
Rim water
The city of Edgewater said it has filled two locations in the city with sand piles.
Residents should bring their own bags and shovels.
Southwest corner of Hibiscus Drive and 26th Street
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Date and time:
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10/5 12:00 – 18:00
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10/6 12:00 – 18:00
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10/7 12:00 – 18:00
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10/8 12:00 – 18:00
The hibiscus location will not be staffed, so residents will need to bring their own bags and shovels
Mango Tree Lake (901 Mango Tree Drive)
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Date and time:
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10/5 12:00 – 18:00
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10/6 12:00 – 18:00
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10/7 12:00 – 18:00
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10/8 12:00 – 18:00
Residents must bring their own shovels and bags at the Mango Tree Lake location outside of staffed hours.
Delta
Festival Park
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191 Howland Blvd, Deltana, FL 32738
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Date and time: Tuesday, October 8 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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The municipality provides free sand and empty sandbags. Residents must provide proof of residency and fill their own sandbags.
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To speed up the filling of the sandbags, residents are asked to bring shovels.
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