State of Emergency for 35 Florida Counties; Sandbag Locations in Central Florida
Oct. 6th, 2024 -- Updated 1pm: By: TheBlakeMoiaShow.com Staff Report
Florida Bracing For Impact
MELBOURNE, FLORIDA --
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-214, Emergency Management – Tropical Storm Milton, declaring a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of the storm, including:
Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties.
This executive order / emergency declaration declares that all local municipalities and counties named in this order:
- Prohibits the suspension of or limitation of the sale, dispensation, or transportation of firearms.
- Directs all state, regional, and local governmental agencies, including law enforcement agencies, to allow Floridians to return to their properties when it is reasonably safe to do so after the storm.
- Orders all Disaster Debris Management Sites and landfills in all counties impacted by Hurricane Helene to remain open and allow twenty-four hour debris drop off. This is part of the State of Florida’s effort to ensure as much debris from Helene is cleaned up and disposed of ahead of the coming storm.
To read the full executive order, CLICK HERE.
Sandbag Locations
Orange County sandbag locations:
- City of Winter Park
- Rollins Softball Field parking lot - 452 Harper Street
- 8a.m. - 6p.m.
- Proof of residency required
- 8 bags per resident
Seminole County sandbag locations:
- City of Winter Springs
- Central Winds Park - 1000 Central Winds Drive
- 8a.m. - 5p.m.
- Bring your own shovel
- 15 bags per household
- City of Oviedo
- Public Works Yard - 1725 Evans Street
- Opening Monday, October 7th
- 10a.m. - 7p.m.
- Bring your own shovel
- 10 bag max
Volusia County sandbag locations:
- City of New Smyrna Beach
- Sports Complex Football Stadium - 2335 Sunset Drive
- Open 24hrs
- 15 bags per resident
- City of Daytona Beach
- Bethune Point Park
- 9a.m. - 3p.m.
- 10 bags per vehicle
- City of Edgewater
- Edgewater Fire Rescue Association Fire Hall - Hibiscus Drive & 26th Street
- Location open 24hrs
- Bring your own shovels
- 10 bags per household
- Edgewater Fire Rescue Association Fire Hall - 901 Mango Tree Drive
- Open 24hrs
- Bring your own shovels and bags
- 10 bags per household
- City of Port Orange Port
- Orange City Center - Herbert Street
- October 5th 2:30p.m. - 7p.m.
- October 6th 7a.m. - 7p.m.
- Bring your own shovels
- 10 bags per person
- Volusia County Fire Station 23 - 1700 Enterprise-Osteen Road
- 8a.m. - 5p.m.
- 10 bags per household
- Station 34 | 1850 Pioneer Trail
- 8a.m. - 5p.m.
- 10 bags per household
Polk County sandbag locations:
- Mulberry/South Lakeland
- Loyce E. Harpe Park | 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry
- Lakeland | 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland
- Fort Meade | 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade
- Frostproof | 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof
- Auburndale | 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale
- Dundee | 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee
- Poinciana Park | 5109 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee 347598a.m. - 5:30p.m.
- Proof of residency required for all locations in Polk County
- Opening Monday, October 7th
- 10 bags per household
- 8a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Lake County sandbag locations:
None announced yet. As information comes into TheBlakeMoiaShow.com newsroom, we'll update.
Sumter County sandbag locations:
None announced yet. As information comes into the newsroom, we'll update.
Osceola County sandbag locations:
- Osceola Heritage Park | 1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
- 9a.m. - 5p.m. Sunday, October 6
- 9a.m. - 6p.m. Monday, October 7
- Bring your own shovel
- 25 bags per household
Brevard County sandbag locations: (UPDATE)
In anticipation of the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Milton, expected to strengthen to Hurricane Milton, Brevard County will offer free sandbags for residents beginning 8 a.m. Monday.
- All sites open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7:
- City of Titusville
Chain of Lakes Park, 2300 Truman Scarborough Way - Merritt Island
Mitch Ellington Park, 577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL.
Enter from West Hall Road. - City of Melbourne
Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL.Enter using south access from Parkway Dr. - City of Palm Bay
Eastern Florida State College-Palm Bay Campus - 250 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, 32909
Sand is being provided by Brevard County Public Works and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will have supervised inmate chain gang work crews filling and loading sandbags for the residents. Residents do not need to bring sandbags, bags are provided and filled by on-site personnel.
There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Please be aware, lines may be closed earlier than 6 p.m. to ensure a timely closure.
Flagler County sandbag locations:
None announced yet. As information comes into theBlakeMoiaShow.com newsroom, we'll update.
Marion County sandbag locations:
None announced yet. As information comes into the newsroom, we'll update.
CLICK HERE for the latest storm updates.
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