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
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