Hurricane Matthew: Sandbag locations

The following list will be updated as we get information on sandbag locations opening up throughout the Tampa Bay area as Hurricane Matthew makes its way toward Florida. 

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Hillsborough County
Sandbags will be distributed today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the following locations (There is a 25 bag limit per person):

• West Service Unit - 9805 Sheldon Road in Tampa
• South Service Unit -  8718 Old Big Bend Road in Gibsonton
• East Service Unit - 4702 Sydney Road in Plant CityBuffalo Creek Park, 7550 69th St. E., Palmetto          

City of Tampa
Sandbags will be available to city residents starting Wednesday, October 5 and Thursday, October 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations:

• Bobby Hicks Pool
  4201 W. Mango Ave.
• Barksdale Active Adult Center @ MacFarlane Park
  1801 N. Lincoln Ave.
• Jackson Heights Community Center
  3310 E. Lake Avenue

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Pasco County
Sandbag sites are open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice. Residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags. Some sites may have inmate assistance available. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel. 

• West Pasco Government Center
  7356 State Street, New Port Richey, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• C-Barn
  30908 Warder Rd, San Antonio, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Land O' Lakes Rec Center
  3032 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Mitchell Park
  4825 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dade City Police Department
  38042 Pasco Ave., Dade City, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• FS #2
  6907 Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL
  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Polk County
All of Polk County's sandbag fill sites are self-serve, so be sure to bring your shovel. There is a 30 bag limit per person.

• Babson Park Fire Station
• Caloosa Lake Fire Station
• Cottonwood Fire Station
• Crystal Lake Support Station
• Cypress Garden Station
• Golfview Fire Station
• Indian Lake Estates Fire Station
• Jan Phyl Village Fire Station
• Mulberry Fire Station
• Nalcrest Fire Station
• Polk City Fire Station
• Providence Fire Station
• Sleepy Hill Fire Station
• Solivita Fire Station
• Willow Oak Fire Station

Manatee County
Sandbags will be distributed today from 1 – 6 p.m. and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

• Buffalo Creek Park, 7550 69th St. E., Palmetto                                
• G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton                
• Lakewood Ranch Park, 5350 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
• Stormwater Ops, 5511 39th St. E., Bradenton                            
• Rubonia Community Center, 1309 72nd St. E., Palmetto
• The City of Bradenton is distributing free sandbags to City residents in anticipation of inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew.
• Sandbags will be available from 7-6 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Public Works building yard, 705 13th Ave. W., with a limit of 10 per resident. The City has already given out about 400 sandbags.