Sandbag locations open across Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. - As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, local officials are opening sandbag locations to help residents prepare.

According to meteorologists, the potential storm will bring heavy rain and storm surge to Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Residents must show proper identification, such as a valid driver's license, utility bill, or electric bill, to prove they live within the city limits.

We will update sandbag locations as the information becomes available. 

Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County is making sandbags available to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. Residents are asked not to arrive at one of the four locations before 9 a.m. The gates will not open until 9 a.m.    

• Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, FL 33567
• E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 
• Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, FL 33626
• Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, FL 33619

City of Tampa

Sandbag sites will be open starting at 12 p.m. on Sunday. 

After Sunday, distribution sites will be open daily from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. There is currently a ten-bag limit. 

The locations are as follows:

• Himes Avenue Complex
• Al Barnes Park
• 2902 N. 32nd Street, Tampa, FL 33605
• MacFarlane Park

Pasco County

The following Pasco County locations are open until further notice.

• Former Dade City Police building, 38042 Pasco Avenue, Dade City
• Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn), 30908 Warder Road
• Magnolia Valley Golf Course, 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey

Citrus County

Both Citrus County locations are open until further notice.

• Homosassa Community Park, 4210 S Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa 
• Bicentennial Park, 501 N Baseball Pt, Crystal River 

Hernando County

• Linda Pedersen Park, 6300 Shoal Line Blvd, Spring Hill, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Anderson Snow Park, 1360 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill,
• Ridge Manor Community Center, 34240 Cortez Blvd, Ridge Manor
• City of Brooksville Department of Public Works, 600 S. Brooksville Avenue, Brooksville, 24 hours a day (weather permitting). Please bring your own shovel.

Pinellas County

Supplies are available at the following locations while supplies last, starting Monday, Aug. 28, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• John Chesnut Sr. Park: 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor
• Walsingham Park: 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole

Pinellas Park offers three locations open on Tuesday, August 29 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (weather permitting). Residents can get up to 10 sandbags each by showing a water bill and/or valid driver's license:

• Helen Howarth Park: 6301 94th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL
• Pinebrook Park: 7202 118th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL
• Broderick Park: 6101 66th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL  

Clearwater

• Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex: 2450 Drew St. starting at 9 a.m on Monday, August 28.

City of St. Petersburg 

Locations will open starting on Saturday and each household can receive a maximum of 10 sandbags.

The locations are as follows:

• Lake Vista Tennis Court Parking Lot - 12th St. S & 60th Ave. S
• Lakewood Sports Complex Parking Lot - 2001 Country Club Way S
• Grandview Park Parking Lot - 3734-3814 6th St. S
• Childs Park Pool Parking Lot - 1227 43rd St. S
• Campbell Park Shelter Area Parking Lot - 1360 5th Ave. S (Adjacent to Interstate 175)

Pinellas Park

The locations and times are as follows:

• Helen Howarth Park: 6301 94th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL - Monday (8/28) hours 8:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
• Pinebrook Park: 7202 118th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL - Monday (8/28) hours 8:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
• Broderick Park: 6101 66th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL - Monday (8/28) hours 8:00 am - 7:00 p.m.

Dunedin

The locations and times are as follows:

• 903 Michigan Blvd, Monday, August 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Manatee County

Manatee County will be opening self-serve sandbag stations (sandbags provided, limit 10 per household) beginning Monday (August 28) morning at 9 a.m. at the following locations:

• Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 34217
• Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach 34217
• Bayfront Park, 310 North Bay Blvd., Anna Maria Island 34216
• Rubonia Community Center, 1309 72nd Street East, Palmetto 34221
• 66th St. W Fleet Building (non-ADA; entrance directly across from 65th Street West), 4700 66th Street West, Bradenton 34210
• Pride Park, 6032 9th Street East, Bradenton 34203

Polk County

• Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county at Roadway Maintenance Units Monday, Aug. 28 only. Emergency Management will continue monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia’s path to determine if sites will open Tuesday. Locations will be open from 8 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Davenport

• Lewis W. Matthews Memorial Sports Complex, 2220 East Palm Street, Davenport, 1 – 8 p.m
• Webbs Pharmacy at 2200 South Blvd W, Davenport, 1 – 8 p.m. (Behind pharmacy)

A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household. Bag supply is limited and first come first serve. 

Haines City

• Haines City Public Works at 300 N 5th Street, Haines City, 1- 8 p.m.
• Larry Parish Baseball Complex, 2401 E Johnson Ave., Haines City, 1- 8 p.m.

A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household. Bag supply is limited and first come first serve. 

Highlands County 

• Starting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, sand is available at South George Boulevard just north of the Emergency Operations Center (6850 W. George Blvd., Sebring). Officials urge residents to bring a shovel and a partner to help if necessary. This will be the only location with sand available.

County officials say that sandbags can be found at local hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes.

Sarasota County

• Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th Street, Sarasota
• Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
• South County Fleet, 4571 SR 776/Englewood Road, Venice

Sandbag operations are planned for Tuesday, August 29, from 7 a.m. to noon. The locations are self-service; shovels and bags will be provided. There's a limit 10 bags per vehicle.