BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, February 21st, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Many online services such as ePay will be available at Broward.org. Additional exceptions include:
- Broward's 311 Call Center will be closed, but the Homeless Helpline will remain open. For a list of COVID-19 test collection and vaccination sites, please visit Broward.org/coronavirus.
- All branches
of the Broward County Library, with the exception of the NSU
Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, will be
closed. The NSU Alvin Sherman Library will be open extended hours, from 7AM to 12 midnight. Customers can visit the Broward County Library
website to search the online catalog, place holds, renew materials, and download
books, movies, magazines and the free mobile app.
- All Broward County regional and
neighborhood parks, nature centers and natural
areas will be open with the exception of Deerfield Island Park and the Markham
Park Target Range which will be closed per normal operating
schedules. The regional parks' holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children
5 and under free) will be in effect.
- Broward County Transit will operate a modified weekday service schedule. Customer Service Representatives will be available to provide trip-planning assistance for Fixed and Paratransit Routes from 7AM to 7:45PM at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302). Staff will also be available at the Broward Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale and the Lauderhill Transit Center in Lauderhill from 6 AM to 8 PM and at the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach from 6:30AM to 2:30PM. Express bus service will continue to operate on 30-minute schedules. Visit
our website for more information.
- Broward's Port Everglades administrative offices will be closed, however, the building will remain open during normal business hours for tenants. Port Operations' marine services will be provided at standard levels without interruption on a 24/7 basis.
- The Aviation Department administrative offices at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will be closed. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day for general airport related questions at 954-359-6100. All terminals and airport facilities will operate normally. For additional Airport information visit FLL.net, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
The North Perry Airport administrative office will be closed. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day for general airport related questions at 954-336-2973. The Airport will operate normally. For additional information on North Perry Airport, visit here.
- Broward County's Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed. For emergencies only involving animal attacks or bites, injured animals and situations requesting police assistance, call 911. For non-emergency situations, residents can call Animal Care beginning Tuesday, at 8:30AM at 954-359-1313. Residents who have found a litter of kittens can find helpful information here. For lost and found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273. Visit our website to search pet license information and adoption online.
- The Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services' administrative offices will be closed, but all family and professional services are available 24/7. Call 954-357-5200 for information and assistance or visit our website.
- The Broward Addiction Recovery Center has limited admission hours due to
COVID-19 and no longer allows walk-in. Services are now available from 6 AM - 6
PM seven days a week. Appointments are required for all services
including detoxification services. Call 954-357-4851 to
schedule an appointment or 954-357-4880 for
general information. Residential services will continue with no
visitation. Administration and Outpatient offices will be closed.
- The Nancy J. Cotterman Center will operate and accept referrals for the Crisis Unit and the Child Protection Team on a 24-hour emergency basis. Call 954-357-5778 for emergency intakes. For all other non-intake emergencies, call the 24-hour Helpline at 954-761-7273 (954-761-RAPE) or TTY 954-765-4195. The administrative offices will be closed for the day.
- Garbage, bulk and recycling for Broward Municipal Services District will be collected as regularly scheduled. Residents of all other cities should contact their city or hauler directly.
For more information on Broward County holiday closings, call 954-357-6990. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals should call 954-831-3940 TTY.
DATE: February 11, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Shepard
Office of Public Communications
PHONE: 954-357-6944