NEW TO SOUTH FLORIDA

WELCOME TO SHERIDAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH LOCTED IN SOUTH FLORIDA

WE’RE SO GLAD GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY, AND WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU TO SHERIDAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH. MOVING TO A NEW PLACE CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING, BUT YOU’RE NOT ALONE. AS YOU SETTLE INTO SOUTH FLORIDA, WE WANT TO PROVIDE YOU WITH PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO HELP MAKE YOUR TRANSITION AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE. WHETHER YOU'RE LOOKING FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, UTILITIES, OR PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

BROWARD COUNTY CONNECTION

LIVING IN BROWARD COUNTY PROVIDES ACCESS TO A RANGE OF SERVICES AND AMENITIES. FROM PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO LIBRARIES, THESE RESOURCES WILL HELP YOU NAVIGATE YOUR NEW COMMUNITY

BROWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT: [WEBSITE LINK]
FIND OUT ABOUT SERVICES LIKE WASTE COLLECTION, PARKS, AND LOCAL ORDINANCES.

BROWARD COUNTY TRANSIT (BCT): [WEBSITE LINK]
GET DETAILS ON BUS ROUTES, SCHEDULES, AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARIES: [WEBSITE LINK]
SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DIGITAL BOOKS, AND MORE.

UTILITIES: GETTING SET UP

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL):

YOUR ELECTRICITY PROVIDER IN MOST OF SOUTH FLORIDA. VISIT THE [FPL WEBSITE] TO START YOUR SERVICE, PAY BILLS, AND LEARN ABOUT ENERGY-SAVING TIPS.

WATER SERVICE:

HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTS CAN START THEIR WATER SERVICE BY CONTACTING THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. VISIT [HOLLYWOOD WATER SERVICES] OR CALL (954) 967-4357 FOR ASSISTANCE.

PUBLIC AMENTITIES

PARKS AND RECREATION:
ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL PARKS IN HOLLYWOOD AND SURROUNDING AREAS. VISIT [HOLLYWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION] TO EXPLORE TRAILS, SPORTS FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTRY. LEARN MORE ABOUT ENROLLMENT AND SCHOOL OPTIONS [HERE].

HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET:
A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET WHERE YOU CAN FIND FRESH PRODUCE, HANDMADE GOODS, AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL VENDORS. HELD EVERY SUNDAY AT ARTSPARK.

TY PARK (TOPEEKEEGEE YUGNEE PARK):
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY PARK IN HOLLYWOOD OFFERING WALKING TRAILS, PADDLE BOATING, PICNIC AREAS, AND A WATER PARK. IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. MORE ABOUT TY PARK.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL RESOURCES

HOMELESS RESOURCES GUIDE:
SOUTH FLORIDA OFFERS VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. FIND SHELTER, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAL CARE RESOURCES AT THE HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER.

DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD:
A VIBRANT AREA FILLED WITH SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, ART GALLERIES, AND CULTURAL EVENTS. DON’T MISS THE DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD MURAL PROJECT, FEATURING BEAUTIFUL MURALS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. LEARN MORE ABOUT DOWNTOWNHOLLYWOOD.

CITY OF DANIA POINTE:
A PREMIER SHOPPING, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IN NEARBY DANIA BEACH. IT’S THE PERFECT SPOT FOR A FAMILY OUTING OR A NIGHT OUT. VISIT DANIA POINTE.

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (FLL):
YOUR GATEWAY TO SOUTH FLORIDA AND BEYOND. LOCATED JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM HOLLYWOOD, FLL OFFERS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. VISIT FLL AIRPORT.

PORT EVERGLADES (CRUISE PORT):
A WORLD-RENOWNED CRUISE PORT WHERE YOU CAN SET SAIL ON A VARIETY OF CRUISE LINES. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PORT AND ITS SERVICES HERE.

POSTAL INFORMATION

WHETHER YOU'RE FORWARDING MAIL OR LOOKING FOR THE NEAREST POST OFFICE, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE:
1801 POLK ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
VISIT USPS TO FIND MORE LOCATIONS OR SET UP MAIL FORWARDING.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

SOUTH FLORIDA IS NO STRANGER TO HURRICANE SEASON, SO IT’S ESSENTIAL TO BE PREPARED. HERE ARE A FEW KEY RESOURCES:

BROWARD COUNTY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS:
VISIT [BROWARD HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS] FOR EVACUATION ZONES, SHELTER INFORMATION, AND SAFETY TIPS.

FPL STORM CENTER:
LEARN ABOUT POWER OUTAGES AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR STORMS AT [FPL STORM CENTER].

READY.GOV:
OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PREPARING YOUR FAMILY AND HOME FOR A HURRICANE. VISIT READY.GOV HERE.

SHBC GUIDE

NEED ASSISTANCE?

SHERIDAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH IS HERE TO HELP. WHETHER YOU NEED PRAYER, GUIDANCE, OR SUPPORT AS YOU SETTLE IN, WE WOULD LOVE TO CONNECT WITH YOU. YOU CAN FIND US AT:

SHERIDAN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
3751 SHERIDAN STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
(954) 961-4250