City of St. Petersburg, FL
06/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/10/2026 08:50
St. Pete Reminds Residents Sandbags Available Year Round, Encourages Participation in Second Saturday Distribution Event
St. Pete Reminds Residents Sandbags Available Year Round, Encourages Participation in Second Saturday Distribution Event
June 10, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg is hosting the next Second Saturday sandbag distribution event Saturday, June 13, at the Pavement Traffic Operations Building (1744 9th Ave. N) from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. With hurricane season in full swing, the City encourages residents to pick up sandbags before a storm threatens the community.
Sandbags are available on the second Saturday of the month at the year-round sandbag distribution location at the Pavement and Traffic Operations Building. Regular sandbag distribution location hours are Monday - Friday and the second Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Each household can receive a maximum of 10 sandbags and residents must provide proof of residence. Staff will be on hand to answer sandbag-related questions and to assist seniors and others who may be unable to fill and load their own sandbags.
More information on how to properly use sandbags and upcoming sandbag distribution events is available on the City's website at https://www.stpete.org/Sandbags
More information on how to get prepared for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is available on the City's website at https://www.stpete.org/Hurricane
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