The City will hold a Self-Service Sandbag Station from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at 252 Seaboard Ave. The City of Venice is offering residents FREE sand and empty bags. See below map Sandbags are limited to 10 per vehicle.

 

This sandbag location mirrors a Sarasota County initiative on the same date and times at 3 additional locations:

• South County Fleet, 4571 SR 776/Englewood Road, South Venice

• Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota

• Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota

 

Residents will be expected to fill and load their own sandbags into their vehicles and are asked to bring their own shovels and gloves. For individuals who do not have shovels at home, there will be limited shovels provided for use onsite. Sandbags are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as supplies last. Limit 10 bags per vehicle.

 

Residents are encouraged to utilize these free sandbag opportunities to help safeguard their homes from potential flooding and storm impacts. These operations supplement the City’s and County’s existing sandbag operations, which are activated prior to the arrival of a storm, to give residents time to prepare. Previous Self-Service Sandbag Stations were held on June 14, July 19 and Aug. 10.