South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
WHAT’S OPEN OR CLOSED IN S. FLORIDA ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
Here’s what will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach and MiamiDade counties on New Year’s Day; closures refer to the holiday on Wednesday unless otherwise noted.
South Florida
■ State offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
■ Federal offices and banks will be closed.
■ Post offices will be closed with no regular mail delivery.
■ Stock Markets: NYSE, Nasdaq and Bond Markets will be closed.
■ Tri-Rail will operate a weekend schedule. To find train schedules, call TriRail 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 through Jan. 3, as are most colleges and universities.
■ The 17th Judicial and Circuit and County Courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will be closed.
■ All county offices will be closed Wednesday.
Services
■ Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed. 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.
■ Florida Department of Health in Broward County will be closed.
■ There will be no interruption of scheduled collections on New Year’s 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.
■ Broward County regional and neighborhood open space parks, and natural areas will be open, with the exception of Deerfield Island Park, which will be closed per normal operating schedule.
Transportation
■ Broward County Transit will operate a Sunday bus schedule. There will be no Express or Breeze bus service on New Year’s Day. For bus schedules, 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 are closed through Jan. 3, as are most colleges and universities. ■ Courts: 15th Judicial Court will be closed.
Services
■ There will be regular trash pick-up.
Entertainment
■ All branches of the county library system; Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach will be closed.
■ Parks and natural areas will be open.
Transportation
■ Palm Tran: No bus service is scheduled; administrative offices closed
Miami-Dade County
For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly.
Government/Schools
■ Public schools are closed through Jan. 3, as are most colleges and universities.
■ Courts: 11th Judicial Circuit will be closed.
Services
■ There will be regular waste collection.
Entertainment
■ The county library system will be closed.
■ Miami-Dade regional and neighborhood parks and natural areas will be open.
Transportation
■ Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will follow a Sunday schedule. For more information call 311 or
305-891-3131.