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City of St. Pete opens emergency sandbag pickup locations for residents

City of St. Pete opens emergency sandbag pickup locations for residents

Sandbags in the back of a car
Photo courtesy City of St. Pete

The year-round sandbag location at the Pavement and Traffic Operations Building (1744 9th Ave. N) is now closed. Instead, emergency full-service sandbag locations will be operational on Friday, August 2, and Saturday, August 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until weather conditions permit.

Full-Service Sandbag Locations (August 2-4):

  • Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area: 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S
  • Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot: 955 62nd Ave. N
  • Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park: 2331 60th St. N

Self-Service Locations (August 2-4):

  • Dell Homes Park: 2741 22nd St. S
  • Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot: 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. N
  • Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot: 2800 75th St. N

Important Information for Residents:

  • Each household is eligible to receive up to 10 sandbags.
  • Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, is required to collect sandbags.
  • Staff will be available to assist seniors and individuals who require help with filling and loading sandbags at the Full-Service Sandbag Locations only.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for Alert Pinellas and monitor the City of St. Petersburg’s social media channels for real-time updates and important information regarding sandbag availability and other storm-related alerts. 

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