Sunshine Sentinel

County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 - 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Many alternate and online services will be available.

Additional information:

• The 311 Call Center will be closed. The Homeless Helpline will remain open both days from 8 AM to Noon.
• All Broward County Library locations 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.
• Most Broward County regional and neighborhood parks, nature centers, and natural areas will be open on both Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 25. Markham Target Range is closed on Friday. Deerfield Island is open Friday through Sunday only. Parks administrative offices will be closed both days. The regional parks' weekend and holiday gate fee ($1.50/person, ages 5 and under free) will be in effect on both Thanksgiving and Friday, November 25.
• Broward County Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday service schedule on Thanksgiving Day and return to a weekday service schedule on Friday, November 25. Customer Service Representatives will be available to provide trip-planning assistance for fixed and paratransit routes on Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM and from 7AM to 7:45 PM on Friday at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302). Customer Service Staff will also be available from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM on Thursday and from 6 AM to 8 PM on Friday at Broward County Transit's Main Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale, and at the Lauderhill Transit Center, in Lauderhill. The Northeast Transit Center in Pompano Beach will be closed on Thursday, and staff will be available on Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM. For more information, please visit our website at Broward.org/bct.
• Broward County Animal Care will be closed, however, residents can access many services online. 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. Visit the Animal Care website to purchase a pet license or pet adoption information.
• 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 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 Twitter 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; 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 has limited Admission hours due to COVID-19 and is not allowing walk-ins at this time. Currently, services are available from 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM seven days a week. Appointments are required 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.
• In the Broward Municipal Services District there will be no garbage or recycling collections on Thanksgiving Day. Collections will resume on Friday, November 25th 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 Thursday and Friday, November 24 - 25. It will be open on Saturday, November 26 from 8 AM to 4 PM.