BOYETTE SPRINGS NEW RESIDENT GUIDE
Version
1.3
June 20, 2020
Emergency Numbers - Fire/Police/EMS: 911
Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency) Administration: 813-247-8000
Boyette Oaks is part of the Boyette Springs neighborhood.
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Table of Contents
BOYETTE SPRINGS/BOYETTE OAKS NEW RESIDENT GUIDE
Boyette Springs Homeowner’s Association (HOA)
Boyette Springs Special Dependent District (SDD)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY INFORMATION
Your New County is Hillsborough County - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_County,_Florida
The city is Riverview, FL. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverview,_Florida
Your new area code is 813 and your zip code is 33569.
Boyette Springs is accessible from Boyette Road. There are six entrances into Boyette Springs from Boyette Road: David Kulow Ln, Deepbrook Dr, Sedgebrook Dr, Tarragon Dr, Wickerwood Ct, and Cornerstone Pl.
There is a Publix grocery store on either side of the neighborhood on Boyette Rd. There is gas and food at Wawa at the Deepbrook entrance. There is a CVS on Boyette Rd as you approach from I-75.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors https://www.facebook.com/groups/boyettespringsneighbors/
Humorous Boyette Springs https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399794770200879/
Boyette Springs Neighborhood https://www.facebook.com/groups/1336180586569614/
Website http://www.boyettesprings.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boyettehoa/
Email HOA@boyettesprings.com
The SDD maintains the entrances to the neighborhood.
Website https://www.boyettespringssdd.com/
Email boyettesdd@gmail.com
NextDoor Neighborhood Page – https://nextdoor.com/neighborhood/boyettesprings--riverview--fl/
Boyette Creek – https://www.neighborhoods.com/boyette-creek-riverview-fl
Bloomingdale East and Bloomingdale West – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomingdale,_Florida
Fishhawk – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Hawk,_Florida
Florida law requires that all automobile operators have insurance.
Before you register a vehicle with at least four wheels in Florida, you must show proof of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) automobile insurance. PIP covers 80 percent of all necessary and reasonable medical expenses up to $10,000 resulting from a covered injury, no matter who caused the crash. PDL coverage pays for damage to another person’s property caused by you or someone else driving your insured vehicle.
Proof of PIP/PDL coverage must be issued by an insurance company licensed in Florida to sell policies or by qualifying for a self-insurance certificate issued by FLHSMV.
https://www.flhsmv.gov/insurance/
Within 10 days of moving to Florida, you must obtain a Florida license plate if you are employed here, your children attend school in the state, you claim a homestead exemption or you register to vote.
To get your license plate, you must take your vehicle registration, proof of insurance and automobile title to any tag office.
For more information contact Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office
Phone: 813-635-5200
Hillsborough Service Centers
https://www.flhsmv.gov/locations/hillsborough/
If you become a resident of Florida, are employed here, or enroll your children in area public schools, you must have a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days. The license is typically good for eight years and is renewable by your birth date.
https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/general-information/
Hillsborough County DMV Service Centers
https://www.flhsmv.gov/locations/hillsborough/
Spectrum
855-707-7328
Frontier
877-480-0191
Direct TV
888-777-2454
Before you enroll your child in a daycare center, check with the Hillsborough County Licensing Agency to verify their credentials.
For more information, call: 813-264-3925
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/childcare-licensing
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/government/departments/code
Electric service is provided by Tampa Electric Company, commonly referred to as TECO.
813-223-0800
https://www.tecoenergy.com/residential/start-service/
The state offers a Homestead Exemption to Florida residents who own and occupy a home as of January 1sat of any given year. The exemption is $50,000 off the assessed valuation of your home. Military with 10% or more VA Disability $5,000 additional for a total of $55,000. You must file for the exemption with the County Property Appraiser between January 1st and March 1st for the first time. Then, it will renew automatically on an annual basis. The county will send the renewal by mail. No action is required on your part to renew.
Homeowners 65 and older additional exemptions apply call number below for qualification information.
Property Appraisers Office: 813-272-6100
https://floridarevenue.com/property/pages/Taxpayers_Exemptions.aspx
AdventHealth Brandon ER
844-876-0241
305 East Brandon Blvd, Brandon FL 33511
Brandon Regional Hospital
813-681-5551
119 Oakfield Drive, Brandon FL
Brandon ER 24/7
813-413-3888
12530 US 301 South, Riverview, FL 33579
https://brandonhospital.com/service/er-riverview
St Joseph's Hospital – South (Baycare)
813-681-5551
6901 Simmons Loop, Riverview, FL 33578
TGH Brandon Healthplex
813-6660-6400
10740 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
https://www.tgmg.org/?fbclid=IwAR37Mw2qftkelx1IRvGWwdVXBl3GyHxDwDICY8etiLCmKJ8CK-wh5V1btKM
813-273-3652
Bloomingdale: 1906 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL 33596
Brandon Regional: 619 Vonderburg Dr, Brandon, FL 33511
Riverview: 10509 Riverview Dr, Riverview, FL 33578
Dogs, cats and ferrets in Hillsborough County must be vaccinated against rabies and licensed by the time they reach four months old, and annually or every 3 years thereafter, depending on the tag.
Hillsborough Animal Control Office at: 813-744-5660
Bloomingdale Animal Hospital
3404 Lithia Pinecrest Road
813-681-6612
http://bloomingdaleanimalhospital.com/
Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital
6151 Delancey Station Street
813-689-2207
https://www.brandonlakesanimalhospital.com/
Care Animal Hospital
511 E Bloomingdale Ave
813-684-7387
https://careanimalhospital.org/
Family Animal Hospital
13141 Kings Lake Drive
813-512-7336
https://familyanimalhospitalfl.com/
Four Paws Veterinary Hospital
9430 Balm Riverview Rd
813-672-3687
Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital
4338 Bell Shoals Rd
813-662-7275
https://www.noahsarkanimal.com/
Riverview Veterinary Hospital
7459 US Highway 301 S
813-677-3100
http://www.riverviewveterinaryhospital.com/
Veterinary Center at Fishhawk
5484 Lithia Pinecrest Road
813-681-9080
Hillsborough County residential trash customers receive weekly curbside recycling collection service. You can do your part to recycle correctly by reviewing the list of program items below that can be recycled in your blue recycling cart and common items that should not be placed in your blue cart. All recyclables should be placed in the blue cart loosely - not bagged.
To request a new trash or recycling cart,
All tree and shrubbery trimmings are recyclable. They must be bagged or bundled and not included in with regular garbage. Trimmings cannot exceed 4' in length or 50 pounds per pickup.
Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in your regular trash. Laptop, UPS, and other batteries can be disposed of at a community collection center.
Rechargeable batteries, motor oil, paints, propane tanks and other hazardous material, require special handling. For information about the proper way to dispose of these dangerous items, call:
There is an 8.5% sales tax in Hillsborough County. Florida has no state personal income tax.
https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/florida/counties/hillsborough-county.html
Bell Creek Academy
13221 Boyette Rd
813-793-6075
813-548-2165
https://www.bellcreekacademy.com/
Boyette Springs Elementary
14141 Sedgebrook Drive
813-671-5060
http://boyettesprings.mysdhc.org/
Barrington Middle School
5295 Village Center Drive
813-657-7266
Newsome High School
16550 Fishhawk Blvd.
813-740-4600
Rodgers Middle School
11910 Tucker Road
813-671-5288
Randall Middle School 16510 Fishhawk Blvd.
813-740-3900
Riverview High School
813-671-5011
11311 Boyette Road
http://riverviewhs.mysdhc.org/
Stowers Elementary School
813-657-7431
13915 Barrington Stowers Drive
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
13306 Boyette Rd
813-699-5049
813-413-2898
https://www.valricoacademy.com/
For school boundaries, please visit: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us or contact Hillsborough County School Board 813-272-4000
Trash is picked up on Monday and Thursday.
Trash is not picked up on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Trash is picked up on all other holidays.
Due to limited rainfall, Hillsborough County sometimes has water restrictions. Please refer to your water bill for current restrictions or check the website:
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/newsroom/2019/05/07/when-are-my-watering-days
You must be at least 18 years old (with proof of age) and be a permanent resident of the State of Florida to register to vote. Registration must be 30 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. For more information, call:
Supervisor or Elections 813-272-5850
https://www.votehillsborough.org/VOTERS/Registering-to-Vote
813-744-5595
10419 Deepbrook Dr
Parking at Deepbrook and also accessible from Sedgebrook Dr
This is our own park here in Boyette Springs. This is an unstaffed county park with a picnic shelter, bathrooms (must call and have them opened), playground, open field and basketball court.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/boyette-springs-park
813-228-4289
6990 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Manatee Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach delivered reliable electricity to the community for 16 years before the commercial operation of Big Bend Unit 4 in 1986. That year, people started seeing manatees in large numbers in the power station's discharge canal, where saltwater – taken from Tampa Bay to cool Unit 4 – flowed, clean and warm, back to the bay. When Tampa Bay reached 68 degrees or colder, the mammals would seek out this new refuge. The Manatee Viewing Center was soon born. Today, Big Bend's discharge canal is a state and federally designated manatee sanctuary that provides critical protection from the cold for these unique, gentle animals.
https://www.tampaelectric.com/company/mvc/
813-757-3801
100 Alderman’s Ford Park Dr - State Road 39 (south of SR-60 in eastern Hillsborough County)
History abounds at this 1,141-acre park, one of the first fording spots on the Alafia River. The Alafia is one of the most popular canoe spots in the state, and the park includes a modern, erosion-free canoe launch, several picnic areas connected by a pedestrian/bicycle loop path, and a first-hand view of the abundant plant life via accompanying boardwalk and footbridges. $2 per car. Shelters available for rent.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/aldermans-ford-conservation-park
813-744-5536
6400 Eureka Springs Rd. (north of Interstate 4, near junction of 1-4 & US 301)
This 31-acre park, the only botanical garden in the park system, features a greenhouse, trellised walks, interpretive trails, boardwalks, and a picnic area. It was developed through the many years' work of Albert Greesburg, who donated the site to Hillsborough County in 1967. $2 per car.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/eureka-springs-conservation-park
813-987-6204
Fletcher Avenue at Hillsborough River (just west of 1-75)
This 240-acre park offers wooded picnic areas, a bicycle path, a jogging trail, and is complete with a meandering fitness course. An interpretive center featuring exhibits leads to two boardwalks and an observation tower where visitors can view the cypress swamp with its abundance of birds and other wildlife. $2 per car. Canoeing and Kayaking rentals available.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/locations/lettuce-lake-conservation-park
813-744-5572
Lithia Springs Rd. (southeast of Brandon)
The 160-acre park, located on the Alafia River, offers varied plant communities, river cypress swamps, hardwood hammocks and high sand hills that provide terrain not often seen in Hillsborough County. The park's major attraction is the natural spring, which provides for excellent swimming since the water temperature remains at 72 degrees year round. A bathhouse, playground and picnic facilities, 40 camping sites and two shower houses make it a popular camping spot. Entrance $2 per car. Swimming $2 per person. Shelters and camping available.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/locations/lithia-springs-park
813-757-3802
Turkey Creek Road, (South of SR-60 in eastern Hillsborough County)
This park, on a reservoir operated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District is one of the most popular fresh-water fishing spots in Hillsborough County. Amenities include boat-launching facilities, camping, swimming, picnic areas and a fishing pier/boardwalk, that leads to an observation tower and a small island within the reservoir. $2 per car. $5 boat launches.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/edward-medard-conservation-park
813-671-7655
19th St., N.W. (off US-41 in south Hillsborough County)
This 469-acre park and preserve near Ruskin has picnic areas and a campground with a beautiful waterfront view. A public beach provides sunning or swimming, while a boat launch gives access to salt-water fishing and boating. Fishing piers, bank fishing areas, and bird-watching among the shallow waters of the surrounding mangrove swamps make this a true Florida retreat. $2 per car. $5 boat launches.
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/eg-simmons-conservation-park