BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In observance of the upcoming holidays, most County governmental offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 for Christmas and New Year's Day. Many online services will still be available at Broward.org. 

• The 311 Call Center will be closed. The Homeless Helpline will also be closed but will have after-hours support available from 10 AM - 2 PM. Call 954-563-4357.
  
  
• All Broward County Library locations, including Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, will be closed. Customers can visit Broward.org/Library to search the online catalog, place holds on/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, and will be open on New Year's Day with some minor exceptions. The regional parks' weekend and holiday gate fee ($3/vehicle for eight or fewer occupants) will be in effect. The neighborhood parks will not be offering programs on New Year's Day. The Markham Target Range will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM on New Year's Eve and closed on both Christmas and New Year's Day. The Parks Administrative offices will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day. Deerfield Island Park remains closed. Contact partners and concessionaires of Parks and Recreation directly regarding their holiday operating hours: AllGolf, Bike Box, Butterfly World, Casely Tennis Academy, Koslov Tennis Academy, Marine Environmental Education Center, Ski Rixen USA, and Soccer 5.
  
  
• Broward County Transit (BCT) will operate a Sunday holiday service schedule on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. Administrative offices will be closed on both days. Customer service representatives will be available to provide trip-planning assistance for bus services and paratransit Tops from 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM on Christmas Day and from 6 AM to 7:45 PM on New Year's Day at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302). Staff will also be available from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM on Christmas Day and New Year's Day at the Broward County Transit Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Lauderhill Transit Center in Lauderhill, and the Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach. There will be no Express or Breeze Bus services on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. For more information, visit our website at Broward.org/bct.
  
  
• Broward County Animal Care will be closed. 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 Saturday at 8 AM at 954-359-1313. For lost and found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273 or report it here.
  
  
• 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 X 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, but 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 recommends scheduling appointments for assessments. Walk-ins will be seen should time permit (you must arrive before 6 PM). Triage for medical detoxification is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Admissions and Triage will be open. To schedule an appointment, call 954-357-4851 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 Thursday, December 26, but only for residents who are regularly scheduled to have their garbage and recycling picked up on that 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 Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The landfill will reopen Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2 from 8 AM to 4 PM.

December 16, 2024