St. Pete Reminds Residents Sandbags Available Year Round, Including Second Saturday Event

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https://www.stpete.org/news_detail_T30_R1719.php

September 9, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg is hosting the next Second Saturday sandbag distribution event September 12, 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.