Manatee County offers sandbags to prepare for hurricane season during two dates this summer

Manatee County offers sandbags to prepare for hurricane season during two dates this summer
Posted on 07/16/2018

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 16, 2018) – Manatee County Public Works crews will offer up to 10 sandbags per household this summer for Manatee County residents wanting to get a head start on severe weather.

The distribution sites will be:

  • Sat., July 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at the County's new Transit Facility, 2411 Tallevast Road, Bradenton; and
  • Sat., Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

Emergency Management staff will also be on site to provide hurricane preparedness information.

For more information on Manatee County Government, visit online at www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ManateeGov.