Hurricane Milton in Florida: Where to get sandbags? Delivery centers by county
In anticipation of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, the Florida government is distributing sandbags. Find out where to get yours, depending on your county.
Florida’s west coast is bracing for a new hurricane: Milton. This new storm arrives just 10 days after Helene, the second deadliest hurricane to hit the continental United States in the last 50 years.
Milton is now a Category 5 hurricane packing maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. It is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, on the west coast of the Sunshine State, which is why 35 counties are already under a state of emergency.
With Milton’s inevitable arrival, the government is urging residents in potentially affected areas to prepare their homes, organize their disaster plan, and implement plans to stay safe.
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Hurricane Milton in Florida: Where to get sandbags? Delivery centers by county
One of the most common protective measures against the arrival of a hurricane or severe storm is the use of sandbags. These serve to prevent flooding in homes, create barriers to divert water and protect infrastructure. Here are the sandbag delivery centers for the possible affected areas:
Brevard County
- Chain of Lakes Park | 2300 Truman Scarborough Way, Titusville, FL 32796.
- Mitch Ellington Park | 577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
- Wickham Park | 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935
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Citrus County
- Linda Pedersen Park, 6300 Shoal Line Blvd.
- Anderson Snow Park,1360 Anderson Snow rd.
- Homosassa Recreation Park
- Floral Park Floral City
Collier County
- Donna Fiala Eagles Lakes Community Park, 11565 Tamiami Trail E
- North Collier Regional Park, 5000 Livingston Rd
Flagler County
- Hidden Trails Community Center | 6108 Mahogany Blvd, Bunnell
- Indian Trails Sports Complex | 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy
- Flagler Beach Fire Station | 320 S. Flagler Ave
- St. Mary of the Sea Church | 915 North Central Ave
- Bay Drive Park | 30 Bay Dr, The Hammock
Hillsborough County
- Himes Ave Complex, 4501 S Himes ave. Tampa
- Al Barnes Park, 2902 N 32nd St. Tampa
- Ed Radice Sports Complex
- E.G Simmons Conservation Park
- Larry Sanders Sports Complex
Lake County
- East Lake Sports and Community Complex
- North Lake Regional Park | 40730 Roger Giles Rd, Umatilla
- Astor Fire Station #2 10 | 23023 State Road 40, Astor
- Minneola Sports Complex | 1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave)
- PEAR Gateway Park (main entrance) | 26701 US Hwy 27
- Four Corners Fire Station 112 | 16240 CR474, Clermont
- Hickory Point Recreation Complex | 27315 SR 19, Tavares
Lee County
- Fire Station 63 – 5531 Halifax Ave.
- Fort Myers Beach, 2731 Oak St. Fort Myers Beach
Marion County
- Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center), 800 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL
- ED Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St, Ocala, FL
- Jervey Gantt Park - 2200 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
- Dunnellon Public Works, 11924 Bostick St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
- Wrigley Stadium, 405 County Rd East 316, Citra, Florida
- John Van Fleet Sports Complex, 14445 NE 14th Street Road, Ocala, FL
- Belleview Sports Complex, 6501 SE 107th St, Belleview FL
- Martel Recycling Center, 296 SW 67th Ave Rd, Ocala, FL
- Marion Oaks, 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL
Orange County
- Rollins Softball Field parking lot | 452 Harper Street
- Barnett Park | 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
- Bithlo Community Park | 18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32820
- Clarcona Equestrian Park | 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
- Downey Park | 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando, FL 32825
- Meadow Woods Recreation Center | 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
- West Orange Recreation Center | 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Osceola County
- Osceola Heritage Park | 1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
Pasco County
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course, 7223 Massachusetts Ave. New Port Richey
- Pasco County Public Works, 30908 Warder Rd.
Pinellas County
- John Chesnut Park, 2200 East Lake Road S., Palm Harbor
- Walsingham Park, 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole
Polk County
- 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
Seminole County
- Central Winds Park | 1000 Central Winds Drive
- Public Works Yard |1725 Evans Street
- Boombah Sports Complex, 3325 Cameron Avenue, Sanford
- Eastmonte Park, 830 Magnolia Drive
- Westmonte Recreation Center, 624 Bills Lane
- Candyland Sports Complex, 599 Longdale Ave
Volusia County
- New Smyrna Beach
- Sports Complex football stadium | 2335 Sunset Drive
- Bethune Point Park, Daytona Beach
- Edgewater Fire and Rescue Association Fire Station | Hibiscus Drive and 26th Street
- Mango Tree Lake | 901 Mango Tree Drive
- Downtown | Herbert Street
- Volusia County Fire Stations (Station 23 and 34)
The distribution schedule and the number of bags per resident varies by delivery center, so it is recommended to call before going. Residents in the area are urged to stay up to date with NHC updates and evacuate when advised to do so.