Venice self-service sandbag summer operation is tomorrow (7.19.25)

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

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Join us Saturday, July 19 for the City of Venice’s next Self-Service Sandbag Summer Operation date! We’re offering FREE sand and empty bags from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 252 Seaboard Ave. See below map Sandbags are limited to 10 per vehicle.

Can’t make it this Saturday? The City will be back at the same time and location on Sunday, Aug. 10.

This sandbag location mirrors a Sarasota County initiative on the same dates 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 monthly opportunities will 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.