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County Offices Closing for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  
- Most parks will be open. Buses will run a regular weekday schedule -
  

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Many online services will still be available at Broward.org. Additional exceptions include:

  • 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 Broward.org/Library 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 open with the exception of Deerfield Island Park, Markham Park Target Range and Secret Woods Nature Center, which will be closed per normal operating schedules. The regional parks' holiday gate entrance fee of $3 per vehicle, up to 8 passengers, will be in effect.
  • Broward County Transit will operate a regular 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 6AM to 8PM and at the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach from 6:30AM to 2:30PM. For more information, please visit our website.
  • 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 or follow us on X 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 Animal Care will be closed. No appointments will be made for adoption or foster pickup. Appointments will resume on Tuesday, January 16. For emergencies involving animal attacks or bites, injured animals, and situations requesting police assistance, call 911. For non-emergencies, residents can call Animal Care beginning Tuesday, at 8:30AM at 954-359-1313. For lost and found cats or dogs, please visit our website. Visit the Animal Care website to search pet license information and our adoptable pets.  

  • 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 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM 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.

January 8, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Shepard, Senior Public Information Officer 
Office of Public Communications
954-357-6944