BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In observance of the upcoming holidays, most County governmental offices will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, which both fall on Saturday this year. All alternate and online services, including library services will still be available. Some offices, such as Animal Care, will be open on New Year's Day.

Additional information:

- The 311 Call Center and Emergency Rental Assistance Program hotline will be closed on both Fridays. Residents can still submit requests for service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the website or mobile app, MyBroward.Broward.org. The Homeless Helpline will remain open from 8AM to 6PM on both Fridays, and 8AM to Noon on Christmas and New Year's Days.

- All Broward County Library locations will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. All libraries will be closed on Saturday, January 1 for the 2022 New Year holiday. Customers can visit the website to search the online catalog, place holds on or renew materials and access free online classes, eBooks, eMagazines, streaming/downloadable movies, TV shows and music.

-  All Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers, and natural areas will be closed on Christmas Day, and open on New Year's Day. The regional parks' regular weekend and holiday gate fee ($1.50/person, ages 5 and under free) will be in effect. The Parks administrative offices will be closed on Christms Eve and New Year's Eve.

- Broward County Transit (BCT) will operate a weekday service schedule on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24 and New Year's Eve, Friday, December 31. However, on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25 and on New Year's Day, Saturday January 1, BCT will operate a Sunday Holiday service schedule.BCT administrative offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Customer service representatives will be available, from 8:30AM to 4:45PM at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302) to provide trip-planning assistance for fixed-route and paratransit services. Staff will also be available from 8:45AM to 4:45PM. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at the Broward County Transit's Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Lauderhill Transit Center in Lauderhill, and the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach. For more information, please visit our website.

- Broward County's Animal Care will be closed on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, and Friday, December 31. The
Adoption Center will be open on New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, from 11AM to 6PM. 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 Monday, December 27 and Monday, January 3, 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, make an appointment at the Pet Care Clinic, or apply for a spay/neuter voucher.

- 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. Services will be limited from 6AM - 5PM on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, and Friday, December 31. 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 both days. 

- In the Broward Municipal Services District there will be no garbage or recycling collections on Christmas Day. Collections will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. There will be regular collections on New Year's Day. Residents of all other Broward municipalities should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling information. 
 
- The Broward County Landfill, located at 7101 S.W. 205 Ave., will be closed on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, and Saturday, January 1, 2022. It will be open on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 8AM to 4PM.

December 17, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Assistant Director
Office of Public Communications
954-357-8541
gmeyer@broward.org