Sarasota County opens third sandbag station as more rain is expected

As the area gears up for more heavy rain during the next few days, Sarasota County has added a third self-service sandbag station at Ed Smith Stadium for residents.

The stations will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Sand and bags will be provided; residents must bring their own shovels to fill the bags. 

There is a 10-bag limit per vehicle, the county said in a news release. The locations are:

• Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
• Sarasota County Fleet - South, 4531 Annex Road, Venice
• Ed Smith Stadium (east lot), 2700 12th St., Sarasota

Sarasota County staff are out in the community checking areas that are prone to flooding, the release said. 

For more information, visit SCGov.net.