(WSVN) - Some South Florida cities have announced that they will be offering sandbags to their residents ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Sandbags for each city will only be offered to residents of those cities who bring a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.
BROWARD COUNTY
- The City of Margate is out of sandbags at the Margate Sports Complex, at 1695 Banks Road.
Proof of residency will be required to collect your sandbags, and each household will receive up to 10 bags, while supplies last. For more information, call the Margate City Manager’s Office at 954-935-5300. - Hallandale Beach is out of sand at the Big Easy Casino. It remains unknown if more will be brought Saturday.
- Fort Lauderdale is out of sand at Mills Pond Park.
- Pompano Beach will be distributing sandbags on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. across the street from Pompano Beach Airpark, 1660 NE 10th St., while supplies last. There is a 10 bag limit per household.
- Miramar will be distributing sandbags beginning at 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the following locations: Multi-Service Complex, at 6700 Miramar Parkway, Adult Daycare Center, at 8915 Miramar Parkway, and the Sunset Lakes Community Center, at 2801 SW 186th Ave.
- Deerfield Beach will distribute sandbags to residents only at 210 Goolsby Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday.
- Davie will be distributing sandbags to residents with ID at Pine Island Park, at 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Saturday at 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- Oakland Park will distribute sandbags to residents with an ID at 5100 NE 12th Terrace from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until supplies last. there is a 10 bag limit per household.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
- The City of Homestead will be offering sandbags to Homestead residents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Roby George Park, at 211 SW 11th Ave., and the Homestead Sports Complex, at 1601 SE 28th Ave. Proof of residency required. Limit 10 bags per household.
- Opa-locka has run out of sandbags. It remains unknown whether more will be brought.
- Miami Gardens is distributing additional sandbags Sunday, through 7 p.m., while supplies last. Distribution takes place at the 35 acres lot north of City Hall located east of NW 27th Avenue and 191st Street.
- Sunny Isles will be offering sandbags to residents under the William Lehman Causeway, 19160 Collins Ave., starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Bags, shovels and sand will be provided but residents will need to fill the bags themselves.
- Miami Springs will offer sandbags beginning at 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday to its residents as well as those living in Virginia Gardens at Optimist Club parking lot at 1101 Wren Ave. until supplies last. Residents must bring their own bags. There is an eight bag limit per household.
- City of Miami will be distributing sandbags at Legion Park, 6447 NE 7th Ave., and Grapeland Park, 1550 NW 37th Ave, on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. There is a six bag limit per household.
- Miami Beach will be distributing sandbags on Saturday and Sunday at the Public Works yard, 451 Dade Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This location has a machine that fills the bags. Sandbags will also be distributed on North Beach at Collins Avenue and 80th Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shovels and bags will be provided but residents will need to fill the bags themselves.
- Miami-Dade County residents can get free sandbags at Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E 65th St., and Norman Jean Reach Park, 7895 NW 176th St, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday until supplies last. No ID required.
- Rudy’s Ready Mix will be donating over 500 bags of sand to Miami-Dade residents at 11 a.m. Saturday in Miami at 7301 NW 47th St. No ID required.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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