Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

New Year’s Day in South Florida: Here’s what’s open, closed

- By Cindy Kent

Here’s what will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties for New Year’s Day.

South Florida

„ State offices will be closed on Dec. 30, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1.

„ Federal offices and most banks will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

„ Post offices will have regular mail delivery Dec. 31 and there will be no regular mail delivery Jan. 1.

„ Stock Markets: NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed, and Bond Markets will close at 2 p.m. Dec. 31.

„ Tri-Rail will operate a weekend schedule Jan. 1. 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 will be closed until Jan. 3, as well as most colleges and universiti­es.

„ The 17th Judicial and Circuit and County Courts and the Administra­tive Office of the Courts will be closed Dec. 31.

„ All county offices will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Services

„ Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed Dec. 31. The Adoption Center will be open Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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 open Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1.

„ Florida Department of Health in Broward County will be closed Dec. 30, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

„ Regular garbage, bulk, or recycling collection­s will take place Jan. 1. Residents of all other Broward municipali­ties should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling informatio­n.

Entertainm­ent

„ The county library system will be closed Jan. 1.

„ Broward County neighborho­od open-space parks, and natural areas will be open. Transporta­tion

„ Broward County Transit will operate a weekday bus schedule Dec. 31 and a Sundayholi­day service schedule Jan. 1. 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 will be closed through Jan. 4, , as well as most colleges and universiti­es. „ The 15th Judicial Court will be closed Dec. 31.

Services

„ There will be regular trash pick-up in unincorpor­ated Palm Beach County.

„ The Department of Health — Palm Beach County offices will be closed Dec, 30, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. palmbeach.floridahea­lth.gov 561-840-4500.

Entertainm­ent

„ The county library system will be closed Dec 31 and Jan. 1. „ Neighborho­od open-space parks and natural areas will be open.

Transporta­tion

„ Palm Tran: Weekday bus service will occur on Dec. 31, and administra­tive offices will be closed. On Jan. 1, bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule and administra­tive offices are closed. palmtran.org 561-841-4287.

Miami-Dade County

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

Government/Schools

„ Public schools are closed until Jan. 3, as well as most colleges and universiti­es.

„ The 11th Judicial Circuit will be closed Dec. 31.

Services

„ There is regular trash and waste collection Jan. 1.

Entertainm­ent

„ The county library system will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Transporta­tion

„ Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will follow a Sunday schedule Jan. 1. For more informatio­n call 3-1-1 or 305-891-3131

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