"The hydraulic sandbag filling machine greatly increased our ability to serve the public," said Kneuvean. "With this capability we can reduce the need for personnel on the front end, which is the ...

The city of Stillwater has also bought a sandbag-filling machine, which cost $200,000.

The spiders are 12-legged, 20-foot-high, sandbag-filling monsters. They have 12 chutes apiece that hang from the top of the machine. “Properly staffed, each one of those chutes probably needs ...

Himes Ave. Each household can take up to 10 sandbags, and new sandbag filling machines will be on site to make the process easier. City officials urge residents to pre-register at tampa.gov/hurricane.

As Hurricane Milton approaches coastal Florida, residents are again packing and setting out sandbags, a familiar attempt at limiting flood damage that has become a ritual in the wake of Hurricane ...

The City Service Center will also be distributing sandbags to residents on both days. A filling machine will be available for residents to use at every event. More from 3News on KIIITV.com ...