Hillsborough County, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2024) - All Hillsborough County parks, preserves, recreation centers, and boat ramps will close Monday, Oct. 7, to allow staff to focus on the emergency response to Hurricane Milton.
All parks programming, including after-school programs, also will be closed Monday.
Sandbags
Hillsborough County has added a fourth sandbag location. The sites will be open Monday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting:
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570
- Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, FL 33567
- Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, FL 33626
- Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, FL 33619
Hillsborough County residents are eligible for a maximum of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the county; a driver's license or utility bill will serve as proper identification.
Get Connected. Stay Alert.
Make sure to have a plan. Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for HCFL Alert, Hillsborough County's official public notification system for emergency and urgent alerts. To receive messages by email, phone, and text, go to HCFL.gov/StaySafe. Residents without digital access are encouraged to call (833) -HC STORM or 833-427-8676, the County's storm information and help line, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.