Sandbag facilities have been set up for Sarasota and Manatee Counties ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia's arrival. Manatee County sites are currently operational and Sarasota County sites will be ready by 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. Sarasota County sandbag sites will close at 7 p.m. today and reopen tomorrow, Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Each site allows ten sandbags per vehicle.

Sandbag Sites in Sarasota County

Ed Smith Stadium

2700 12th St. E., Sarasota

Twin Lakes Park

6700 Clark Road, Sarasota

South County Fleet

4571 S.R. 776/Englewood Road, Venice

Sandbag Sites in Manatee County

Bayfront Park

310 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria

Manatee Beach

4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach

Coquina Beach

1465 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach

66th St. W. Fleet Building

4700 66th St. W., Bradenton

Pride Park

6032 Ninth St. E., Bradenton

Desoto Mall

303 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton

Stormwater Facility

5511 39th St. E., Bradenton

Palmetto Youth Center

501 17th St. W., Palmetto

Rubonia Community Center

1309 72nd St. E., Palmetto

Buffalo Creek Park

7550 69th St. E., Palmetto

Myakka Community Center

10060 Wauchula Road., Myakka City

Broadway Beach Access (Town of Longboat Key Residents Only)

7001 Seabreeze Ave., Longboat Key