Sandbags available to Orange County residents ahead of Milton

Orange County Public Works will offer self-serve sandbags to residents ahead of potential impacts from anticipated Hurricane Milton, currently in the Gulf of Mexico.

Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage Division is delivering sandbags and sand to select parks to meet demand.

Residents will be provided with 10 unfilled sandbags and directed to the sand pile on site. All residents will need to bring their own shovel to fill their sandbags. Individuals with special needs who need sandbag assistance should contact Orange County 311 by dialing 3-1-1 or (407) 836-3111.

The sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8. Depending on weather, sites may close earlier on Tuesday.

The sites include:

• Barnett Park: 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808

• Bithlo Community Park: 18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820

• Clarcona Horse Park: 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703

• Downey Park:10107 Flowers Ave., Orlando, FL 32825

• Meadow Woods Recreation Center: 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824

• West Orange Recreation Center: 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787

In addition, city of Winter Garden residents can obtain up to 10 bags at the Public Services Complex, 880 W. Bay St. The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Oakland will have bags available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Town Hall, 230 N. Tubb St. Residents can fill up to 10 bags each.

 Ocoee residents can obtain up to 10 bags from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Public Works Department facility, 301 Maguire Road.