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Broward County Office Closings for Memorial Day, May 28
Broward County governmental offices will be closed Monday, May 28, in honor of the Memorial Day observance. More...
Hurricane Season Starts June 1 - Time to Review Your Family Plan and Replenish Supplies
Join Broward County Transit at the Launch of the 595 Express Bus Service
Morning and evening events will be held on Tuesday, May 29, at the BankAtlantic Center in the City of Sunrise to launch the new 595 Express Bus Service. At 7:30 a.m., join the ride along with passengers on the bus trip to Fort Lauderdale and from 4 to 6 p.m. participate in a meet and greet and enjoy refreshments. The new 595 Express Bus Service service will operate two routes between the BankAtlantic Center to downtown Fort Lauderdale and to downtown Miami/Brickell every 30 minutes on weekdays during morning and afternoon peak hours. More...
EMS Council Launches "Take 5 to Stay Alive. Don't Text and Drive." Campaign
To inform the public about the dangers of texting and driving, the Broward Regional Emergency Medical Services Council has launched an educational campaign, "Take 5 to Stay Alive. Don't Text and Drive." The current PSA video announcement, one of many educational tools to teach the public about the dangers of texting and driving, features Gabby Chaves, a Formula race car driver and Western High School honor student. Chaves' message, which is available in both English and Spanish, makes it clear that driving, whether in a race car or out on the street requires total concentration and texting while driving is not an option.
Call 3-1-1- for Answers About Broward County Government
The Broward County Call Center provides a single point of contact for the services and programs offered by the more than 50 agencies comprising Broward County Government. English, Spanish and Creole speaking specialists are ready to provide a fast, easy, and convenient way to get your questions answered. Call 3-1-1, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weston is Site of Free Drop-Off Event for Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics May 20
Broward County residents are encouraged to recycle their used electronic equipment and dispose of household hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner. Through a partnership between Broward County Solid Waste and Recycling Services and Partner Cities and Weston, a free drop-off event will be held at the Weston Public Works Complex, 2599 S. Post Road, on Sunday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...
County Library Publishes Its First eBook Expanding Public Access to Special Collections
Broward County Library has published its first eBook, The Bienes Museum Catalogs of James A. Findlay. The publication honors the work of librarian and curator James A. Findlay, who served as director of the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, a rare books and special collections library located at Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This eBook is the first of many which will showcase, through digitization, special collections that can now be easily and economically shared online with all Broward County residents and the world. More...
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