BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In observance of the upcoming holidays, most County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1, 2024 for Christmas and New Year's Day. Many online services will still be available at Broward.org.
Additional information:
- The 311 Call Center and the Homeless Helpline will be closed. Residents can still submit requests for service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the website or mobile app, MyBroward.Broward.org.
- All Broward County Library locations will be closed. 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, except for Everglades Holiday Park and West Broward Boating Ramp. All
County parks will be open on New Year's Day and the regional parks' holiday gate
entrance fee ($3/vehicle for up to eight persons; $20/vehicle with nine or more occupants) will be in effect. The Parks
administrative offices will be closed on both days.
- Broward County Transit (BCT) will operate a Sunday Holiday service schedule on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1. Customer service representatives will be available to provide trip-planning assistance for fixed and
paratransit routes from 8:30AM - 4:45PM at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302) on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Staff will be available at the following locations: Broward County Transit's Main Terminal
in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Lauderhill Transit Center in Lauderhill, and the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach from 8:45AM - 4:45PM.
- Broward County's Animal Care will
be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1. The Adoption Center will be open
on New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31. For emergencies only involving animal attacks
or bites, injured animals, and situations requesting police assistance, call
911. Field officers will observe emergency coverage on December 25 and January 1. For non-emergencies, residents can call Animal Care at 954-359-1313.
Visit the Animal Care website to purchase a pet license, make an appointment at
the Pet Care Clinic, or to find contact information for individual programs,
such as adoptions, lost and found pets, or spay/neuter.
- The Aviation Department administrative offices at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 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 X or Facebook.
The North Perry Airport (HWO) administrative office will be closed. Calls will be answered 24 hours a day for general HWO 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 for the health and safety of our community, is requiring appointments for all services, including detoxification. Currently, services are available from 6:30AM - 6:30PM seven days a week. 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 Monday, December
25, and Monday, January 1, 2024. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 26 and again on Tuesday, January 2 from 8AM to 4PM.
December 18, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Shepard, Senior Public Information Officer
Office of Public Communications
954-357-6944
lshepard@broward.org