Sandbags distributed throughout South Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton

MIAMI – Several South Florida cities are offering their residents sand and sandbags Monday to help keep their properties dry ahead of heavy rain expected from Hurricane Milton.
Here’s where you can pick up sandbags near you:
Miami-Dade County will distribute sandbags to residents on Tuesday, Oct, 8, at nine regional parks out of an abundance of caution to support residents.
All sites will stay open from 7 a.m. until bags run out. Residents can receive up to four bags per household.
Amelia Earhart Park: 401 E 65 Street Oak Grove Park: 690 NE 159 Street Gwen Cherry Park: 7090 NW 22 Avenue Tropical Park: 7900 SW 40 Street Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground: 12451 SW 184 Street Homestead Air Reserve Park: 27401 SW 127 Avenue Tamiami Park: 11201 SW 24 Street Greynolds Park: 17530 W Dixie Hwy Ives Estate Park: 20901 NE 16 Avenue
Opa-locka will have sandbags for residents on Tuesday while supplies last. They will be handed out at the Public Works and Utilities building at 12950 NW 42 Avenue. Proof of residency is required. 
A sandbag distribution will take place for Homestead residents on Tuesday.
Roby George Park: 201 SW 11 Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
Homestead Regional Park (A.K.A Homestead Sports Complex): 1601 SE 28 Avenue
Residents must provide a photo I.D. or a utility bill. There will be a limit of 5 sandbags per vehicle.
These locations distributed sand and sandbags on Monday:   
Miami residents could get sand at Douglas Park, 2755 SW 37 Avenue while supplies last. Proof of residency is required.
North Miami hosted a sandbag distribution event at the North Miami Motor Pool, 1855 NE 142 Street, through 4 p.m.
The city allowed residents six bags per household.
South Miami distributed sandbags at the Public Works Yard, 4795 SW 75 Avenue, through 4 p.m.
In North Bay Village, sandbags were available for residents in front of the dog park. The bags are on pallets and are first come, first serve at this time.
Palmetto Bay made sandbags available for residents at Coral Reef Park through 5 p.m. They must have proof of residency and load the bags into their vehicle.
Fort Lauderdale’s sandbag distribution was held Monday at these locations:
Floyd Hull Stadium: 2800 SW 8 Avenue Mills Pond Park: 2201 NW 9 Avenue
Lauderhill:Veteran’s Park: 7600 NW 50 Street John Mullin Park: 2000 NW 55 Avenue St. George Park: 3501 NW 8 Street.
Miramar will host a sandbag distribution on Tuesday.
Sunset Lakes Community Center: 2801 SW 186 Avenue Lakeshore Park: 8501 Sherman Circle Multi-Service Complex: 6700 Miramar Parkway.
Must provide proof of Miramar residency. Four bags per household
Pembroke Pines made sand available at the Pembroke Pines Health Park at 8300 West Cypress Drive. There’s a limit of five bags and proof of Pembroke Pines residency is required.
Pompano Beach distributed sandbags across the street from the Pompano Beach Airpark at 1660 NE 10 Street. Proof of residency is required. There’s a maximum of up to 10 bags per household. 
Stanford Construction also distributed sandbags at its facility at 1081 NW 12 Terrace. 
The City of Key West provided sand at Boog Powell Court off 14th Street at the ballfields. People were urged to help themselves but needed to provide their own bags.