What's this area's:

Average  temperatures and rainfall?  New improved link 

Tampa Daily Highest and Lowest, and Rainfall Records   New 

Consistent weather records began April 1, 1890.

Jump in your car or SUV and drive:  

12 miles to Tampa (County Center building)

12 miles to St. Pete Times Forum

16 miles to Raymond James Stadium

18 miles to Tampa International Airport

35 miles to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg

37 miles to Clearwater beach

50 miles to Ft DeSoto Park  

83 miles to Orlando

136 miles to Kennedy Space Center

270 miles to Miami

460 miles to Atlanta

1148 miles to New York

There are three cities in Hillsborough County.  Riverview is not a city, but part of the unincorporated area of Hillsborough County.

City of Tampa

Plant City

Named for H.B. Plant who built the railroad to Tampa in 1884.  History of name.  

Temple Terrace

It got its name from the original concept that residents would grow Temple oranges on their land.

Watering restrictions  

That is the link to Hillsborough County's Watering Restrictions web page, and a summary of the restrictions are as follows: 

One-day a week watering is permitted as follows:

Addresses ending in the number 0 or 1	Mondays only
Addresses ending in the number 2 or 3	Tuesdays only
Addresses ending in the number 4 or 5	Wednesdays only
Addresses ending in the number 6 or 7	Thursdays only
Addresses ending in the number 8 or 9, locations with no address (common areas, entry areas) and locations with mixed addresses (office complexes, shopping centers)	Fridays only

Times of watering 

All irrigation must be accomplished prior to 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm. Any one zone of a property may only be watered once during the allowable day, NOT both in the morning and again in the evening.

In addition, 

Hand Watering

"Hand watering of plant material other than lawns and grass is not subject to day and time of day restrictions. However, such use may not be wasteful and unnecessary. Hand watering of lawns and grass may only occur during the designated day and time for irrigation of established lawns and landscaping at that address. A hose-end sprinkler placed in the yard is not considered hand watering and is subject to the same restrictions as an in-ground sprinkler system."

Chemical Treatment

"If chemicals such as pesticide, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides are applied to your lawn or landscape plants by a hired professional, they can be watered in according to manufacturer's instructions. This is usually within 24 to 48 hours of application. Applying water following a chemical treatment by a hired professional is allowable on your non-designated watering day provided a dated chemical advisory marker showing the date of chemical application is visible in the yard (usually by the mailbox). Also, restricted hours must still be followed (before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.)

"If you wish to apply a chemical treatment to your lawn or landscape plants yourself, the application of water must be done on your designated watering day and time for your address."

Solid Waste -- Trash Pick Up

Senior Discount

We pay for trash collection through our county taxes.  There is no separate sign up to start service, but the company would like you to call so you can get the recycling bins and they can have all your contact information.

Seniors are eligible for a 25% discount on a portion of the bill, but you must apply for the discount.  You will pay about $20 less each year.

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