Residents can fill up to 10 sandbags to prepare for future storms
Hillsborough County, Fla. (July 29, 2025) - Hillsborough County will open five self-serve sandbag sites on Saturday, Aug. 2, for residents who want to be prepared for future flooding.
The County will provide sand, empty bags, and a limited number of shovels at all five sites for residents to fill a maximum of 10 sandbags. Pre-filled sandbags will not be provided; residents will fill their own sandbags. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the County; a driver's license or utility bill will serve as proper identification.
Hillsborough County typically offers sandbags when a forecast predicts a tropical storm or hurricane. Saturday's self-serve event will supplement the County's normal pre-storm sandbag operations by allowing County residents the opportunity to be proactive in their hurricane preparations during a time when there is no imminent threat of a storm.
These sites will be open for residents to fill sandbags from the provided sand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The sites were chosen due to their proximity to communities that were significantly impacted by last year's hurricane-related flooding events.
- Northlakes Sports Complex, 2640 N. Lakeview Dr., Tampa, FL 33618
- Shimberg Sports Complex, 7309 Baseball Ave., Tampa, FL 33634
- Providence West Park, 5405 Providence Rd., Riverview, FL 33578
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570
- Burnett Sports Complex, 11655 Clay Pit Rd., Seffner, FL 33550
All of the parks except for E.G. Simmons Conservation Park will be closed for other activities Saturday. E.G. Simmons will remain open to visitors during normal operating hours. Additionally, pickleball courts at Northlakes Sports Complex will remain open.
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