Golf Village Living without CDD fees. The Villages at Cypress Creek is a 1,600-acre golf course community that blends residential and nearby businesses and parks to enhance the value of your home. Within the Villages at Cypress Creek, Miller Family Homes and William Ryan Homes, the developers and residential builders, offer a collection of villages that features new homes, professional offices and community shopping. Each village surrounds the semi-private golf course and 640-acre nature preserve.

The Villages at Cypress Creek Master Property Owners Association includes residential, commercial (retail, offices, hotel/motel, restaurants, ACLF and nursing homes) and recreational golf course properties. The annual fee is $188.95 per unit or lot, as low as any fee in the Tampa Bay area. The Sub association fee for the La Paloma subdivision is $230.00 annually. The Subdivision of Villa d’Este has a swim club containing a 1,500 Sq. Ft. pool and an adjoining pavilion. The annual fee for the Villa d’Este Association is $900 per year.

In the center of the community is an approximate 640 acres nature preserve, which is deeded to the MPOA in perpetuity. The nature preserve is surrounded by a 18-hole Championship golf course, which is operated as a semi-private golf course. It is classified as semi-private and members can join on an annual basis or the public can play on a daily basis. The golf course has a 10,000 square foot clubhouse which is open to both members and the public for lunch and dinners.

Throughout the community there are various offices of professionals (ie. doctors, lawyers and a veterinarian) and two shopping centers. The community includes 2 shopping centers. The largest is The Cypress Village Shopping Center and is owned by Saglo Development, one of the nation's largest shopping center owners. It was completely renovated in 2008. It is anchored by Home Depot and Bealls Department store. The center includes offices of various professionals (ie. Doctors, lawyers, and a veterinarian). The second shopping center is the South Bay Plaza, anchored by Davita Medical Group, JSA Medical Group and The Eye Associates

Emergencies: Fire, Police, Medical, etc. Call: 911

Non Emergencies: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Dispatcher: (813) 247-0455

St. Moritz Security Patrol: (813) 426-5329 

Telephone, Internet, Cable

Frontier: (800) 483-4000

Spectrum: (813)684-6400

 Electric

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) (813) 223-0800 tampaelectric.com

Water

Hillsborough County Water Resource Services (813) 272-6680 hillsboroughcounty.org

 Taxes and Licensing

Hillsborough County Tax Collector and Licensing (813) 307-6500

 Local Hospitals

South Bay Hospital 4016 State Road 674 Sun City Center (813) 634-3301

24 Hour Emergency Care (813) 634-0145, Medical Emergencies, Please Call 911.

Local Pharmacies

Benzer Pharmacy 765 Cortaro Dr. Sun City Center (813) 551-29999

CVS 105 South Pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center (813) 633-8082

Publix 4854 Sun City Center Blvd. Sun City Center (813) 634-2924

Publix 5052 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach (813) 641-2377

Publix 6434 US41 North, Apollo Beach (813) 649-1286

Walgreens 721 North pebble Beach Blvd. Sun City Center (813) 634-8393

Walmart 4928 SR 674, Wimauma (813) 633-1467

Win Dixie 4445 Sun City Center Blvd. Sun City Center (813)633-9695

Sweet bay Ruskin 1023 N. Tamiami Trail (813)645-9157

Sweet Bay Apollo Beach 5570 US 41 North (813)645-9674

Winn-Dixie 1023 North Tamiami Trail, Ruskin (813) 645-9157 

Winn-Dixie 5570 US 41 North, Apollo Beach (813) 645-9674 

Local Newspapers

The Tampa Tribune (813) 645-4615

Tampa Bay Time (727)273-4414

  Local Post Offices

Sun City Center Location 1645 Sun City Center Plaza (800) 275-8777 *Mailbox key provided at the Sun City location.

Ruskin location, 24 Thriftway Plaza (US Highway 41) (800) 275-8777

Local Supermarkets

Publix 4854 Sun City Center Blvd. Sun City Center (813) 634-2924

Publix 5052 N U.S. Hwy 41, Apollo Beach (813) 641-2377

Walmart 4928 SR 674, Wimauma (813) 633-1467

Win Dixie 4445 Sun City Center Blvd. Sun City Center (813) 633-9695

Winn-Dixie 1023 North Tamiami Trail, Ruskin (813) 645-9157 

Winn-Dixie 5570 US 41 North, Apollo Beach (813) 645.9674 

Sweet bay Ruskin 1023 N. Tamiami Trail (813)645-9157

Sweet Bay Apollo Beach 5570 US 41 North (813)645-9674

Shopping Malls

Westfield Shopping Town Brandon 59 Brandon Town Center (813)661-5100

Ellenton factory Shops Ellenton 5464 Factory Shops Blvd. (941) 723-1150

Hillsborough County complies with water restrictions set by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The restrictions are for a variety of outdoor water uses, including lawn irrigation, pressure washing, car washing, decorative fountains, and others. These restrictions are in effect year-round.

Current Water Restrictions

View a summary of current water restrictions in the Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Unincorporated Hillsborough County document.

Water Service Area Map

View the Water Service Area Map.

Water Conservation Tips

For water conservation tips for various areas of the home, view the Water Conservation Tips document.

Hillsborough County offers automated collection of garbage and recyclables. Automated collection is a system where garbage and recycling containers are emptied using a mechanical arm on the collection vehicle, instead of workers lifting cans and bins by hand. It's a better method of collection that is cleaner and neater for neighborhoods, greener for the environment, and safer for the service providers. For more information, please see Hillsborough County’s Solid Waste Management website.

Design Guidelines have been prepared to assist architects, builders, engineers, and owners in design and construction of dwelling units and construction of additions or alterations in The Villages at Cypress Creek. The purpose of these Guidelines and the DRC is as follows:

A. To promote and attain the highest quality of development in design, materials and construction; and,

B. To insure compatibility and harmony with the land, the Golf Course, adjacent properties, and with the purpose and intent of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for The Villages at Cypress Creek.

These Design Guidelines shall form the basis and criteria for evaluation of plans and specifications submitted for review and approval to the DRC. These Guidelines are not established to prevent imaginative or creative design, but to ensure that residences constructed by an Owner or Builder/Contractor will not be damaged or devalued by the incompatible design of a neighbor. The Design Review Committee shall endeavor to ensure compatibility and harmony of exterior colors, materials and general design quality, and to promote sensitivity of proposed improvements to natural features of the land, the Golf Course and to neighboring structures and improvements. The Guidelines are intended to serve for the life of the project and accordingly may be amended by the Design Review Committee from time to time.

The goal of these Guidelines is to ensure development of a consistently high quality, thereby protecting and enhancing the investment and property values of all owners and residents within The Villages at Cypress Creek.

These Design Guidelines do not supersede but rather supplement the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (Declaration) and any other regulations of Hillsborough County which may be in effect. Where the Design Guidelines and Declaration are more stringent than Hillsborough County Regulations, the most stringent regulations shall apply.

• The Villages at Cypress Creek Residential Design Guidelines
• The Villages at Cypress Creek Non-Residential Design Guidelines
• La Paloma Design Review Guidelines
• La Paloma Design Guidelines Addendum (June 20, 2013)

Volunteering can be a great way to develop skills, learn more about career options, make friends, garner new professional contacts, get exercise, spend time outdoors/with animals/with kids, or even just shake up your routine. Below is a list of our ongoing volunteer opportunities:

Angel Attic: 1424 East College Avenue Ruskin 641.7790. Thrift shop comprised solely of donated items sold at reduced prices to raise money for the Community Cupboard. 1424 East College Avenue Ruskin 645.1305 Food bank providing food to South Shore families in need.

Boyette Springs Church of God Food Pantry: 12114 Boyette Road Riverview 671.0086.

Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.): 1528 27th Street SE Ruskin 645.2273. A no-kill animal shelter that finds homes for cats and dogs, and offers discount spay and neuter services to low-income families.

Friends of the Little Manatee State Park: 215 Lightfoot Road Wimauma 677.9291 Fund-raising for various projects within the Park not funded by the State and provides volunteers to assist Park Rangers.

Friends of the South Shore Regional Library: 15816 Beth Shields Way Ruskin 33573 Friends Book Sale Room sales help to provide free programs at the Library ~Volunteers are needed to help maintain the Book Sale Room Email Tom/Mimi Rose. 

Good Samaritan Mission: 14920 Balm-Wimauma Road Wimauma 634.7136 assists low-income, farmworker families with food and clothing needs.

Habitat for Humanity: 3736 East Hillsborough Avenue Tampa 239.2242 Volunteers help build homes for South Shore’s low-income families.

Department of Aging Services: 901 Sixth Street SE Ruskin 671.7645 delivers hot meals to home-bound seniors.

Life Path Hospice: 3725 Upper Creek Drive Ruskin 634.7621 assists the dying and their families deal with end-of-life issues.

Lost Angels Animal Rescue: PO Box 3696 River 514.0595 Provides foster homes for rescued animals until they are adopted.

Mary and Martha House: 1009 First Street SW Ruskin 645.7874 provides emergency shelter and support services to homeless and abused women and their children.

Metropolitan Ministries: 2002 North Florida Avenue Tampa 209.1000 Helps families and individuals through difficult times.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RMCA): 416 US 41 N Ruskin 671.5264 Helps migrant families with food and clothing needs.

Restore: Riverview United Methodist Church 8002 US 301 S Riverview 741.5212 Provides food, clothing and assistance to those in need.

Salvation Army Woman’s Auxiliary: 1100 Sligh Avenue Tampa 758.4444 Assists the Salvation Army with fundraisers, volunteer work and seasonal activities.

South Bay Hospital: 3909 Galen Court Sun City Center 633.6920 provides a variety of services to patients and the hospital.

South Hillsborough Community Cupboard: Ruskin Community Service Center 2011 Fourth Avenue SE 671.7647 Provides food to people in need on an emergency basis.

St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop: 1211 Third Street NE Ruskin 645.5255 Provides clothing and other items at reasonable prices to those in need.

Sun City Center Emergency Squad: 720 Ray Watson Drive Sun City Center 633.1411 provides emergency ambulance service to Sun City Center residents and wheelchair van service. Loaner closet with wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers.

Business Directory

Updated (Winter 2016)