Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

What’s open or closed for the Thanksgivi­ng holidays

- By Cindy Kent

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Here’s what is will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach and MiamiDade counties on Thanksgivi­ng Day, and the Friday following the holiday.

South Florida

Federal offices and most banks will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Post offices are closed and there will be no regular mail delivery Thanksgivi­ng Day..

Stock Markets: The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and will close at 1 p.m. Friday. The Bond Markets are closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and are open Friday, closing early at 2 p.m..

Tri-Rail will operate on a weekend schedule Thanksgivi­ng Day. To find train schedules, call Tri-Rail customer service at 800-874-7245 or visit tri-rail.com

Broward County

For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools

Public schools are closed and most colleges and universiti­es will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

The 17th Judicial and Circuit and County Courts and the Administra­tive Office of the Courts will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Services

Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day. In the event of animal attack or bite, call 911. For lost or found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. 9273.

The Broward County Landfill at 7101 SW 205th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day.

Florida Department of Health in Broward County office, including the DOH-Broward vaccinatio­n sites and testing sites, will be closed on Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday. broward.floridahea­lth.gov/

There is no garbage, bulk and recycling pickup Thanksgivi­ng Day. Residents of all other Broward municipali­ties should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling informatio­n.

Entertainm­ent

All branches of the county library system will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day.

Broward County regional and neighborho­od parks, and natural areas will be open, with the exception of Deerfield Island Park and the Markham Park Target Range, which will be closed per normal operating schedule.

Transporta­tion

Broward County Transit will operate on a Sunday/ holiday service schedule on Thanksgivi­ng Day. Call 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302) or visit broward.org/ bc.

Palm Beach County

For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools

Public schools, and colleges and universiti­es, are closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Courts: 15th Judicial Court — no court events scheduled Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Services

There is no trash pickup in the county on Thanksgivi­ng Day. Residents of all municipali­ties should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling informatio­n.

Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Lantana Clinic, at 1250 Southwinds Drive, will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Entertainm­ent

All branches of the county library system will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Parks and natural areas will be open.

Transporta­tion

Palm Tran: Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgivi­ng Day and a weekday schedule on Friday. Administra­tive offices will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Miami-Dade County

For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly. Government/Schools

Public schools, colleges and universiti­es are closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Courts: 11th Judicial Circuit will be closed Thanksgivi­ng Day and Friday.

Services

Regularly scheduled waste collection will occur. Entertainm­ent

The county library system will be closed.

Miami-Dade regional and neighborho­od parks and natural areas will be open. Transporta­tion

Local bus, METRORapid and METRORail will run on a Sunday schedule. 713-6354000 or 713-635-6993 (TDD).

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