Click here to read more about the benefits and use of mulch in landscape areas, as well as where you can buy mulch from the county. 

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board voted on 4/28/2020 to declare a Phase I Water Shortage for the District’s central and southern regions, which includes Hillsborough County. Please visit this link for more information.

From: Joy Boisselle

Editor, Bloomingdale Gazette

 

I am asking all of you to please spread the word! The BL Gazette wants to spread a message of positivity in the coming months. Our page count has been cut to 12 pages by the Tampa Bay Times and we are now publishing on the first WEDNESDAY of each month. May 6 is the delivery date for the next issue.  

 

I am looking for photos (hi-res, >1mb) illustrating how residents, schools, businesses, pets, etc are handling the pandemic. My goal is to have the May issue be an issue of positivity. 

 

I am also accepting senior grad pictures, ask them to send name, high school, school/college attending. If a parent sends, they can send a message of congratulations as well. This is NO charge. 

 

I am also looking for porch portraits of our fantastic families, chalk messages, and anything that helps us get through this time. 

 

Help us make the BL Gazette a source of smiles! Please SHARE! 

 

Please send information to: bloomingdale.homeowners@gmail.com or

Inbloomingdalenews@gmail.com

Hillsborough County is reminding homeowners to follow lawn watering schedules and to use other water conservation tips. Click here to read their recommendations. 

Please be advised that as part of the Bell Shoals Widening project the following traffic adjustments and intermittent night work will be necessary to complete the upcoming phase of construction.

 

• Boyette Rd. North Bound Right/Through lane will be reduced to a right-turn only lane.
• Boyette Rd. North Bound Center Lane will become a dedicated through lane and maintained during this phase of the project.
• Boyette Rd. North Bound Left lane will remain unchanged.

• Bell Shoals Rd. from South of Waterford Run Dr. to North of Alafia River Bridge: Two-way traffic will be shifted west within this segment of Bell Shoal Rd. until further notice. Motorists should expect intermittent delays while crews perform bridge and roadway work.
• Bell Shoals Rd. from North of River Hammock Blvd. for 700 feet: Motorists should expect heavy equipment entering and leaving the work areas while crews perform drainage system and pond work. Flagmen will divert traffic around work areas as needed.

 

Some sidewalks may be closed within the project area. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured to a safer route, as needed. All road users and pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution when traveling near work zones. 

 

If you have questions about the upcoming work, please call Hillsborough County Public Works at (813) 635-5400. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience during this project.

Our property management company is working with the BSTD to get the front entrance addressed. Check back for more updates as they become available. 

Do you like planning social events for neighbors to gather and get to know one another? If so, we'd love to hear from you! If you can volunteer to help with social events in Heritage Park, please contact McNeil Management at management@mcneilmsi.com.

Hillsborough County and HCSO have resources to help residents deal with issues that are not covered by your HOA and property management team. Some examples include civil nuisances (such as noise or inadequate pet maintenance), criminal matters, trespassing, traffic matters, parking of vehicles on county-owned roads, etc., which must be addressed with the appropriate county agencies. Click here to learn more about these helpful resources.