Moving to Coral Springs or Parkland? Here's What to Set Up First.

1. Setting up utilities: the 30-day timing checklist

Order matters more than people think. FPL is straightforward and works from any state. Water is the tricky one — both cities have multiple districts, so confirming your provider before you call saves a week.

1. 1

   4 weeks out — confirm move-in date and request utility info from the seller

   Ask the seller for the names of every utility provider on the home today — electric, water/sewer, trash, internet, gas — plus account numbers if they're willing. In Parkland especially, the water provider depends on the address (NSID, Parkland Utilities Inc, Coconut Creek, or Broward County), and getting that wrong wastes a week.

2. 2

   2 weeks out — start FPL service

   Call Florida Power & Light at 800-226-3545 or set up service at fpl.com. They need your closing or move-in date and a copy of the deed (or lease for renters). Most service starts within 1–2 business days but a 2-week lead gives you a buffer if a meter swap is needed.

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   1–2 weeks out — set up water and sewer with the right district

   In Coral Springs, look up your address on the city Water Districts page — most homes are on NSID (954-752-0400), a smaller share are on Royal Utility. In Parkland, call the city at 954-753-5040 to confirm which of four providers (NSID, Parkland Utilities Inc, Coconut Creek, Broward County) serves your specific address. Deposit and start-of-service paperwork vary by provider.

4. 4

   1 week out — confirm trash and recycling

   Coral Springs trash is handled by the city via a contracted hauler — call Public Works at 954-344-1828 or check the city Garbage Map for your pickup days. Parkland uses Waste Management at 954-974-7500. If you're in a Parkland HOA (Heron Bay, MiraLago, Watercrest, Parkland Bay, etc.) check whether trash is bundled into your HOA dues before opening a separate WM account.

5. 5

   1 week out — schedule internet install

   Xfinity covers nearly all of Parkland and most of Coral Springs; AT&T Fiber is strong in Coral Springs (40%+ of addresses) and growing in Parkland. A few master-planned communities have bulk Hotwire service included. Book 7–10 days ahead — installer slots tighten on Fridays and around the first of the month.

6. 6

   Move-in week — USPS forwarding, Florida driver's license, voter registration

   File a USPS change-of-address at usps.com (you can post-date it). Florida requires a state driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency — book online at flhsmv.gov for the closest tax collector office. Same window for voter registration (registertovoteflorida.gov).

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   First 30 days — file homestead exemption if this is your primary residence

   Broward County Property Appraiser handles homestead exemption for both Coral Springs and Parkland. You have to be a Florida resident as of January 1 of the tax year to claim it, and the filing deadline is March 1. Filing late costs you the year. If you closed mid-year, file as soon as you can — you'll be set up for next year automatically. See our homestead exemption guide for the worked example.

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   First 30 days — meet the neighborhood

   Coral Springs runs ~50 parks plus the Sportsplex and Aquatic Complex; Parkland has Pine Trails Park, the Equestrian Center, and the Doris Davis Forman preserve. Both cities post calendar events on their city websites. Joining your community's next event is the fastest way to find out which lawn guy is actually good, which pool store tests water for free, and which dentist still takes new patients.

2. Coral Springs utilities — who to call

Coral Springs city government: coralsprings.gov · Main line 954-344-1000.

• ✦Coral Springs does not run a single municipal water utility — your address determines whether NSID or Royal handles your water and sewer.
• ✦Police is its own city department, but fire and EMS are run by the joint Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.

3. Parkland utilities — who to call

City of Parkland: cityofparkland.org · Main line 954-753-5040.

• ✦Parkland does not run its own police force — BSO covers police service under a city contract.
• ✦Water utility provider depends entirely on your address. Always confirm with the city before assuming.
• ✦Some gated and master-planned communities bundle trash, lawn, or internet into HOA dues — read the HOA disclosure before scheduling separate service.

4. Parks & recreation — both cities

Coral Springs runs about 50 parks plus the Aquatic Complex, Sportsplex, Tennis Center, and Gymnasium. Parkland is smaller but punches above its weight with Pine Trails Park, the Equestrian Center, and a wilderness preserve. The highlights worth knowing on day one:

5. Local shopping & supply stores

We don't publish a named-vendor directory — the local market changes faster than we can keep a list current, and a stale recommendation is worse than none. Instead, here's what to look for in each category, with a live Google Maps search scoped to each city. Local Google ratings and recent reviews tell you more than any 2026 blog post could.

6. Pool & lawn care companies — how to pick one

Same approach here — the right company for your house depends on your specific equipment, lawn type, and how you want to manage the relationship. What to look for before you sign a service contract:

For a deeper take on hiring a pool service in Florida — what's real, what's padding, what licenses to verify — see Griff's Florida Pool Care for New Homeowners.

7. Schools, permits, and emergency services

Written by Beth McKeone (FL License #SL3435994) and James “Griff” Griffis (FL License #SL3473163) at VantaSure Realty (FL Brokerage License #CQ1065669). Direct: 954-300-1057.

This guide is general orientation for new Coral Springs and Parkland residents, not legal, tax, or utility-account advice. Phone numbers and service contracts change — we re-verify this page quarterly, and the “last verified” date above tells you when. Always confirm with the provider before relying on a specific phone number.