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Most County Offices and Facilities Closed On Veterans Day
The majority of Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
From Hillsborough County Government Online:
Closed facilities include the administrative offices of County government, neighborhood service centers, all libraries, all County-operated Head Start/Early Head Start Centers, senior centers and nutrition sites.
Animal Services
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Animal Services will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday with a limited number of officers on call for animal emergencies only (main number (813) 744-5660). The shelter will reopen as usual on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fire Rescue
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Fire Rescue Administration and the Fire Marshall Office’s will be closed on Veterans Day. All emergency services will continue without interruption.
InfoLine
HillsboroughCounty’s InfoLine, (813) 272-5900, also will be closed on Veterans Day.
Libraries
All libraries in Hillsborough County will be closed, including Temple Terrace and Bruton Memorial in Plant City.
Parks, Recreation and Conservation
All County recreation centers will be closed on Veterans Day.
All regional parks will remain open. The regional parks include Aldermans Ford, Edward Medard, E.G. Simmons, Eureka Springs, Flatwoods, John B. Sergeant, Lake Park, Lake Rogers, Lettuce Lake, Lithia Springs, Morris Bridge, Trout Creek, Upper Tampa Bay, and Upper Tampa Bay Trail.
Sunshine Line
The Sunshine Line transportation service will not be in operation on Veterans Day, with the exception of pre-scheduled trips to kidney dialysis centers. The Sunshine Line will resume normal service on Saturday.
Water and Wastewater Emergencies
The Public Utilities Department’s customer call center and water/wastewater customer service centers in Northdale and Brandon will be closed on Veterans Day. Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be made to (813) 744-5600. Also, the Public Utilities Department’s Water Quality Hotline is answered 24 hours a day. That number is (813) 264-3835.
Constitutional Officers
Offices of the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, as well as offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and court facilities.
