PHOTOS: Winter Park, Maitland residents prepare for Hurricane Irma

Douglas Greene (right) was on-hand bright and early to help fill sandbags in Maitland.

Maitland resident Dominic Sabatini counts out sandbags that he’s taking home.

Maitland resident Brandon McKinnon ties off a sandbag to take home.

The city of Maitland offered its residents free sandbags on Thursday, Sept. 7

Maitland Street Supervisor Ahmad Manraj had a shovel handy to help fill sandbags.

Winter Park resident Dave Foydel ties off sandbags to take home.

Winter Park resident Alex Crews lent Deborah Schenck a helping hand with filling her sandbags.

Felix Raudales of Winter Park’s streets department helped resident Sydney Velez fill her sandbags.

A sign on the door of a local Publix gives instructions to those preparing for Hurricane Irma.

Empty shelves are in seen in a local Publix.

Winter Park resident Dennis Short prepares his home ahead of Hurricane Irma by boarding up his windows on Thursday morning.

Cory Alicea, right, screws in a board over a window as his father-in-law, Robert Vegas, looks on.

Robert Vegas marks the board covering the front window of his home during preparations on Thursday morning.