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County Offices Closing for Presidents' Day
  
- Online services will be available -
  

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Many online services will be available at Broward.org. Additional exceptions include:

  • Broward's 311 Call Center and the Homeless Hotline will be closed. 

  • All branches of the Broward County Library, with the exception of the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, will be closed. Access to resources is available 24/7 to search the catalog, place holds, renew materials, stream/download books, music, movies, magazines and get the free mobile app.  

  • All Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers, and natural areas will be open with the exception of Deerfield Island Park, Markham Target Range, Secret Woods Nature Center and the administrative offices, which will all be closed. The regional park holiday gate fee ($3 per vehicle with 8 or less occupants) will be in effect along with the holiday shelter/building fee.
     
  • 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 7 AM to 7:45 PM 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 6 AM to 8 PM and at the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Visit our website for more information.

  • 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, 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. For emergencies only involving animal attacks or bites, injured animals and situations requesting police assistance, call 911. For non-emergency situations, residents can call Animal Care beginning Tuesday, at 8:30AM at 954-359-1313. Residents who have found a litter of kittens can find helpful information here. For lost and found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273. Visit our website to search pet license information and adoption online.

  • 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 the community, is requiring appointments 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 Municipal Services District will be collected as regularly scheduled. Residents of all other cities should contact their city or hauler directly.

February 13, 2024

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