SCOTT: FROM THE COUNTRY PATH, SAYING THE GOVERNOR, WARNING FLORIDAANS TO BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBLE OF A STORM. HE SAYS HE FOLLOWS IT UP, MONITORING IT AND IS IN CONTACT WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. IN INDIALANTIC, SCOTT HEIDLER, WESH 2 NEWS. LUANA: SANDBAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING MONDAY IN FL
Central Florida counties open sandbag locations
Storm preparation is underway as Subtropical Storm Nicole, which could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Florida, is tracked. Some counties in central Florida have decided to open sandbag distribution sites in anticipation of possible storm impacts. Below is a list of sandbag locations: Orange County Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8am-5:30pm or while supplies last Downey Park – 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando Fort Christmas Historical Park – 1300 Fort Christmas Road, ChristmasClarcona Horse Park/Clarcona Outpost – 3535 Damen Road, ApopkaMulticultural Center – 7149 W. Colonial Drive, OrlandoProof of Orange County residency is required. 10 unfilled sandbags will be provided.OrlandoOpen Tuesdays 9am-3pm or while supplies last. Bags, shovels and sand will be provided. Division of Streets and Stormwater – 1010 Woods Avenue, Orlando Must show proof of residence in the city of Orlando. OcoeeOpen Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sandbags are provided. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovels as a limited number of bag filling tools are available. Department of Public Works – 301 Maguire RoadMust show proof of residency. . Seminole CountyCounty Locations: • Former Geneva Volunteer Fire Station, 217 2nd Street, Geneva Monday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Lake Monroe Wayside Park, 4150 Highway 17, Sanford Monday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. • BOOMBAH Sports Complex, 3450 E Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford Monday, November 1, 7, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 00 and Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cities: Please check with each city for opening hours. • City of Longwood: Candyland Park, 599 Longdale Ave., Longwood • City of Winter Springs: Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr., Winter Springs. Up to 10 sandbags per household. Monday, November 7 through Friday, November 11, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while supplies last.• City of Altamonte Springs: Merrill Park, 985 Merrill Park Dr., Altamonte Springs• City of Sanford: Public Works Complex, 800 W Fulton St., Sanford• City of Oviedo: Public Works Maintenance Yard, 1785 Evans St., OviedoMonday, November 7, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 9, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Volusia County Daytona Beach Where: Volusia County Correctional Facility, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach Sports Complex at 2335 Sunset Dr. Edgewater Both sandpits are accessible 24 hours a day. Bring your own shovel. If arriving outside of staff hours, bring your own luggage. • Fire Station 57 – 2628 Hibiscus Drive This location is unstaffed but accessible all day. • Mango Tree Lake – 901 Mango Tree Drive Open Monday until 6.30 p.m. | Tuesday and Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You must show proof of Edgewater residency. FromLandWhere: Melching Field at the corner of East Hubbard Avenue and South Woodland BoulevardWhen: Until 5 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Brevard County Cocoa Remember to bring your own bags and shovel. West Railroad Avenue at Rosa L. Jones Boulevard Michigan Road behind Cocoa Jr./Sr. High SchoolLondon Boulevard near State Road 524School Street near North Wilson AvenueLake County Sandbag locations open Tuesday. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own shovel. Residents are limited to 10 sandbags per household.Astor Area – o23023 State Road 40, Astor East Lake Sports and Community Complex – o24809 Wallick Road, SorrentoP.EAR Park – o26701 US Hwy 27, Leesburg (assistance available here for people )North Lake Regional Park – o40730 Roger Giles Road, UmatillaMinneola Athletic Complex – o1300 Fosgate Road, Minneola (disability assistance available here)Lake County Fire Station 112 (Four Corners) – o16240 County Rd 474, Clermont
Storm preparation is underway as Subtropical Storm Nicole, which could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Florida, is tracked.
Some counties in central Florida have decided to open sandbag distribution sites in anticipation of possible storm impacts.
Below is a list of sandbag locations:
Orange County
Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or while supplies last
Orlando
Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. Bags, shovels and sand will be provided.
- Streets and Stormwater Division – 1010 Woods Avenue, Orlando
Must present proof of residence in the city of Orlando.
Ocoee
Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sandbags are provided. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovels as a limited number of bag filling tools are available.
- Public Works Department – 301 Maguire Road
Must show proof of residency.
Flagler County
Where:
- Flagler Technical College
- Bay Drive Park
When: Monday from 8 a.m. while supplies last.
Seminole County
County locations:
• Old Geneva volunteer fire station, 217 2nd street, Geneva
Monday November 7, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Tuesday November 8, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Lake Monroe Wayside Park, 4150 Highway 17, Sanford
Monday November 7, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Tuesday November 8, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• BOOMBAH Sports Complex, 3450 E Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford
Monday November 7, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Tuesday November 8, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
City locations:
Please check with each city for opening hours.
• Town of Longwood:
Candyland Park, 599 Longdale Ave, Longwood
• City of winter springs:
Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr., Winter Springs. Up to 10 sandbags per household.
From Monday, November 7 to Friday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while supplies last.
• Town of Altamonte Springs:
Merrill Park, 985 Merrill Park Drive, Altamonte Springs
• City of Sanford:
Public Works Complex, 800 W Fulton St., Sanford
• City of Oviedo:
Public Works Maintenance Yard, 1785 Evans Street, Oviedo
Monday November 7, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Tuesday November 8 and Wednesday November 9, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Volusia County
Daytona Beach
Where: Volusia County Correctional Facility, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach
When: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, November 7 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday, November 8 to Wednesday, November 9
New Smyrna Beach
Where: Sports Complex Football Stadium at 2335 Sunset Dr.
Edgewater
The two piles of sand are accessible 24 hours a day. Bring your own shovel. If you arrive outside staff opening hours, bring your own bags.
• Fire Station 57 – 2628 Hibiscus Drive
This place is not staffed but accessible all day.
• Mango Tree Lake – 901 Mango Tree Drive
Open Monday until 6:30 p.m. | Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
You must show proof of residency at Edgewater.
From Land
Where: Melching Field at the corner of East Hubbard Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard
When: Until 5 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Osceola County
Where: Osceola Heritage Park on Shakerag Road
When: 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday
Brevard County
Cocoa
Don’t forget to bring your own bags and shovel.
- West Railroad Avenue at Rosa L. Jones Boulevard
- Michigan Road behind Cocoa Jr./Sr. High school
- London Boulevard near State Road 524
- School Street near North Wilson Avenue
Lake County
Sandbag locations open Tuesday. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own shovel. Residents are limited to 10 sandbags per household.
- Astor Area – o23023 State Road 40, Astor
- East Lake Sports and Community Complex – o24809 Wallick Road, Sorrento
- PEAR Park – o26701 US Hwy 27, Leesburg (assistance available here for people with disabilities)
- North Lake Regional Park – o40730 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla
- Minneola Athletic Complex – o1300 Fosgate Road, Minneola (disability assistance available here)
- Lake County Fire Station 112 (Four Corners) – o16240 County Rd 474, Clermont
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