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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.
The Clubhouse's Cafe and Bar  is under new management (us!) 
Tues. Dec  9 - Board Meeting 6:30


    We all came for Florida for the Sunshine.  Let’s compare how HOAs can be run…. [Sunshine Survey Link]


    • New blog post re property taxes and Florida DOGE audits   https://www.medleymembers.net/blogs/post/DOGE
    • The Villas page is back. https://www.medleymembers.net/villas
    • Look for the 2026 HOA fee coupon books mailed to us and the additional monthly $108 Special Assessment coupons to begin paying in January.
    • Pro Tip:  Want to pay on time but not approve automatic withdrawals from your checking account?  Just mail check at earlier in the month -- but let post office put their electronic stamp on it.  You'll get a free tracking number for proof of delivery. (No more 'Sorry for the late charge, we didn't get the check in time."  Related post here.)

The big picture
​       ... with links


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.  Collectively, the CDDs include roads,  main gatehouse, its fountain, street lights, perimeter fences, other non-Medley gates, and water management.