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County Offices Closing for Veterans Day Holiday
  
- As usual, many services are available online -
  

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, but many alternate and online services will still be available. 

Additional information:

- The 311 Call Center and the Emergency Rental Assistance Information Line will be closed. The closures do not affect the Homeless Helpline, which will remain open from 8AM to 6PM on Veterans Day.

All Broward County Library locations, with the exception of NSU-Alvin Sherman Library, will be closed. Libraries will reopen and Curbside Service (by appointment) and assistance by phone will resume on Friday, November 12. Customers can visit Broward.org/Library to search the online catalog, place holds on/renew materials and access free online classes, eBooks, eMagazines, streaming/downloadable movies, TV shows and music.

- Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers, and natural areas will be open except for Deerfield Island Park, which is closed on Thursday. The regional parks' regular weekend and holiday gate fee ($1.50/person, ages 5 and under free) will be in effect. To protect the health of guests and employees from exposure to COVID-19, a County Administrative Policy requires everyone to wear a facial covering and practice social distancing inside Broward County park buildings.

- Broward County Transit will continue to operate on a modified 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 from 6AM to 8PM at the Broward Main Terminal, 101 N.W. 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 33301 and at the Lauderhill Transit Center, 1359 NW 40th Avenue, Lauderhill, 33313. The Northeast Transit Center, 304 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Pompano Beach, 33060 will be closed. For more information, please visit our website at Broward.org/BCT.

- Broward County's Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed, however residents can access many services online. For emergencies only involving animal attacks or bites, injured animals, and situations requesting police assistance, call 911. For non-emergencies, residents can call Animal Care beginning Friday, at 8:30AM at 954-359-1313. For lost and found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273. Visit the Animal Care website to purchase a pet license or adopt a pet.

- 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 or follow us on Twitter or 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.

- Broward County'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 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 is not allowing walk-ins at this time. Currently, services are available from 6AM - 6PM seven days a week. Appointments are required for all services including detoxification. 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's Municipal Services District will be collected as regularly scheduled. Residents of all other cities should contact their city or hauler directly.

- The Broward County Landfill, located at 7101 S.W. 205 Ave., will be closed.

November 3, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Shepard, Media Liaison
Office of Public Communications
954-357-6944