Sarasota County opens up sandbag distribution sites

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

Sarasota County

Due to the current US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida forecast for heavy rain later this week, self-service sandbags will be offered to Sarasota County residents Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 24-25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road

Ed Smith Stadium (parking lot), 2700 12th St.

South County Fleet Services, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road

Limit is 10 bags per vehicle.

For more information, visit scgov.net/helene.