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Community-run info for Medley at Southshore Bay 

We all love our Medley Community but it can be difficult to keep informed.  Your neighbors have created this friendly, informal site for just that.   MedleyMembers.Net  includes the links you need to keep informed and get involved in community management.   Please share with your neighbors.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR TWO IMPORTANT MEDLEY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:

December 30, 2025 -  6:30  pm  Zoom
 Townhall Presentation 
by attorneys re proposed Construction Defects claim
(check your email from noreply@townsq.io for zoom link)
in prepration for 
January 7, 2026,  6:30 pm (Clubhouse & Zoom)
  Membershiip Vote  


    • The Villas page is back and includes info on proposed contruction defect litigation. https://www.medleymembers.net/villas
    • A Medley membership meeting and vote is coming up January 7.  Our master HOA (Southshore Bay) annual membership meeting and vote is December 29.  Both HOAs mailed us risky GENERAL proxy forms.  
    • Be sure you understand the difference between a LIMITED Proxy and a GENERAL Proxy.​  Read the proxy 101 blog post here. 
    • We have been mailed two 2026 Medley HOA fee coupon books. One is for the additional monthly $108 Special Assessment for Club purchase and other is for your combined HOA/Clubhouse payments.  If you have or want to authorize automated withdrawls by Castle, they are offering drop-in seminars to assist you in (re)configuring that.
      • Pro Tip:  Want to pay on time but not authorize automatic withdrawals from your bank account?  Follow these steps:  (1) Plan on mailing your check earlier in the month  (Castle's written instructions state that 14 days is sufficient for "mailing and processing".) -- (2) then have the post office put their (electronic) stamp on it at the counter.  You'll get a printed receipt showing mailing date,  recipient's zipcode and postal service's estimated delivery date.  No more "Sorry about the late charge but we didn't get the check in time."  See related post here.  
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The big picture
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Medley's HOA 

Our Homeowners Association management was transferred from the builder to us residents in autumn 2024. The 5-member board and committees oversee the landscaping, irrigation, Medley gates, Villa roofs and the Salt Chime dog park for our  854 homes.  Open HOA Meetings are held on the second Tuesday each month in the Clubhouse.  Our 226 [Villas](townhomes) and 628 single family homes are billed monthly at different amounts based their included services.  As of March 1st, [Castle Group] provides HOA management and billing services. Their on site office hours are Mon-Wed and Friday 8:30-4:30 and later on Thursdays 8:30-6:00.  Phone 800-337-5850 or onsite 813-642-1104.  The new main 'TownSquare' HOA website was launched May 1 but requires a login.  HOA governing documents are available for all here without a login:   https://medleysouthshore.sites.townsq.io/0


+ Southshore Bay Master HOA 

Medley is a subset of Southshore Bay Homeowners' Association, Inc. , that also includes the DR Horton homes around the lagoon.  That HOA is still pre-turnover (controlled by the developer Metro).  We pay $236.30 quarterly dues to them via Breeze (now rebranded as Kai.)  We have not found any public meeting schedule, but did find this website.

Medley Club

As of November 21, the [Medley Clubhouse], is owned by LEN-Southshore Bay LLC, our HOA  and operated by True Club.  Unlike the Metro Lagoon, the clubhouse is private to Medley residents. Its amenities include cafe/bar, ballroom, pool, gym, pickleball, events, etc.  The clubhouse purchase -- with its price set by the Club Plan -- was approved at the Nov 11 Special Assessment meeting. The combined acquisiton costs of the loan are $108 per home over 15 years or lump sum payoff options every six months. 

  • Proposed terms were a surprise to many residents because presentations by Castle Group, the Board, and Clubhouse Acquisition Committee differed significantly over time:
  • March 11 townhall by Castle Group:   proposed terms:  "one-time payment, or 5, 7, or 15 years financing." (of total of $9M)
  • July 8 HOA Board meeting:
    "we     have until April 2027"
  • August 12 Clubhouse Acquisition Meeting Townhall:   New proposed terms: no pre-pay option, unspecified financing terms, now for $11M. with Bank #1.  See related Blog post 
  • August 27 Special Meeting:   Rushed public proxy-only member vote with no further financial information provided.
  • October 14 - Board approved $11M financing with Bank #2 at lower interest rate.  
  • Club's operating loss disclosed by seller after P&S agreement signed. 
  • Nov 6 - Club's operating Loss was first disclosed to Medely homeowners at budget workshop #2, (after committee was formed to research and suggest new club management.)
  • Nov 11 - Revised 2026 HOA+Club budget was approved.  It addresses the antcipated 2026 Club operating loss with loan proceeds and retains True Club for part of 2026 while options are considered.
  • Now the Club is ours and we must be responsible stewards.

Our twin CDDs 

Medley residents are in one of two Community Development Districts (CDDs).  D.R. Horton's and Medley's 1788 homes north of Windy Grove are in the [Hidden Creek CDD] .  Medley homes south are part of [Southshore Bay CDD].  Both CDDs  hold public in person & electronic meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month.  

Both CDD Budgets were finalized in August for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and are billed on our annual property tax bills as fixed rate non-valorum taxes.  Collectively, the CDDs include roads,  main gatehouse, its fountain, street lights, perimeter fences, other non-Medley gates, some security and water management. 

  • Hidden Creek's CDD Board members are elected during official Hillsborough County elections. 
    • In 2026, 3 of 5  seats will be up for election.  The timeframe to qualify as a candidate on the Board, is noon, Monday, June 8, 2026 through noon, Friday, June 12, 2026 or May .  Interested candidates and read more here.  It is an elected and part-time paid position.
    • Breeze/Kai is the current district management company but is being replaced with GMS in January 2026.
  • Southshore Bay CDD's board:  
    • 2 seats will be up for election.