Community Corner

Memorial Day: What's Closed, What's Open in Hillsborough County

Bring the trash back from the curb and think again about going to the library. Regional parks are open, though. Check this list for more about what's closed and running in Hillsborough County on Memorial Day.

Schools, libraries and most Hillsborough County services are closed Memorial Day as Greater Brandon the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Services.

All regional parks, however, will remain open, including Aldermans Ford, Edward Medard, E.G. Simmons and Lithia Springs.

As reported on the Hillsborough County government Website, the following will be closed Memorial Day:

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  • County administrative offices, as well as offices of the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections and offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and court facilities.
  • Neighborhood service centers, including the Brandon Regional Service Center on Pauls Drive
  • County Recreation Centers, including the Brandon Community Center and the Brandon Recreation Center
  • Libraries, including the Brandon Regional Library and the Seffner/Mango and Bloomingdale branches
  • County-operated Head Start/Early Head Start centers
  • Senior centers, including the Brandon Senior Center at Davis Park
  • Nutrition sites
  • The Hillsborough County InfoLine will be closed as well. For future reference, the number is 813-272-5900.

Garbage Collection:

  • There will be no solid waste collection, including garbage, recyclables and yard waste. Set out twice the amount of garbage, recyclables and yard waste on the next scheduled day for pick up of these items. 
  • Closed: Southeast County Landfill, Northwest and South County Transfer Facilities, Resource Recovery Facility, Hillsborough Heights Community Collection Center, and the Alderman Ford Community Collection Center.

First Responders:

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  • Continuing without interruption: All emergency services.
  • Closed: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue administration and the Fire Marshall’s office.

Animal Services:

  • Hillsborough County Animal Services is always closed on Mondays. As always, a limited number of  personnel will be on call for animal emergencies. Call 813-744-5660 for assistance. Pet owners are reminded to keep County registration tags securely fastened at all times in the event that pets go missing over the busy holiday weekend.  

Public Utilities:

  • Closed: Hillsborough County’s Public Utilities Department’s customer call center and water/wastewater customer service centers in Northdale and Brandon. 
  • To report emergencies regarding Hillsborough County water and wastewater services, call: 813-744-5600. Also, the Public Utilities Department’s Water Quality Hotline is answered 24 hours a day. That number is 813-264-3835. 

 

 

 


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