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BRADENTON, Fla. - Families in Manatee County can pick up sandbags at a drive-thru event on Friday as part of the county's effort to help residents prepare this hurricane season.
Operation: Sandbag Support
What To Know:
The county is hosting "Operation: Sandbag Support" from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Manatee County Public Safety Center, located at 2101 47th Terrace E in Bradenton.
Each household can receive up to 10 sandbags during the event, which is open to Manatee County residents only.
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The county will also provide home delivery of sandbags to residents who meet all the following criteria:
- 60 years of age or older
- Transportation dependent
- Residing in Evacuation Level A or B
Eligible residents can request delivery by clicking here.
For more details on storm preparation in Manatee County, click here.
The Source: This story was written with information from Manatee County Government.