Broward County Government

Take advantage of the 3% early-payment discount for property tax payments made in full in December! Discounts are already reflected on the property tax bill coupons between November and February. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/mEGe50QcAt0

🎄Holiday lights are no doubt one of the best parts of the season! Want to check out the best and brightest? Visit Lauderdale has you covered.

Best Places for Holiday Lights & Decorations in Greater Fort Lauderdale Explore Greater Fort Lauderdale's holiday wonders! Our guide highlights top spots like Las Olas Boulevard and Gulfstream Park for dazzling lights and decorations. Immerse in the festive spirit amidst twinkling palm trees and vibrant displays, capturing Florida's unique holiday charm. Perfect for fam...

Does your teenager need extra volunteer hours? Broward County Animal Care is looking for volunteer dog walkers to help enrich and socialize their lives! 🐶
More info: https://www.broward.org/Animal/Pages/Volunteers.aspx

🚨 🚨 : Attention attendees! Prepare for an increase in traffic on 17th Street due to the upcoming events on Saturday, December 9, and Sunday, December 10.

Carpooling and ride-sharing are strongly encouraged and a stop is conveniently within walking distance of our venue. Looking for parking nearby? Attendees will have access to parking facilities at the convention parking garage, and the parking garage formerly known as the Art Institute lot.

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Do you own a startup business? Broward County Library is hosting a FREE networking event on Wednesday, December 6th, at the Main Library.

The learning sessions take place from 5 to 6PM:
💼Must-have technologies for small businesses
💼Strategies to boost productivity and efficiency
💼Insights on protecting your business with cutting-edge cybersecurity
💼Tips for creating a seamless digital presence
💼Using DataAxle (free library database) to find customer leads

Networking starts at 6:30PM following the learning sessions.
Add to calendar 📆 https://broward.libnet.info/event/9398204

DONATIONS NEEDED‼️

Animal Care is in desperate need of donations of towels, sheets, blankets, pet beds, comforters...anything soft our animals can use to cuddle or nap on! 🐶🐱

Donations can be new or used (clean of course!) and dropped off or delivered to Broward County Animal Care at 2400 SW 42 ST, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312
Animal Care is open daily from 11am-6pm for donations drop off.

Flying through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this week? Leave some extra time before going to your gate to check out The Winter Festival of Music. It runs from December 4th - 8th from 9AM to Noon, featuring live performances by over 630 students from 14 Broward County Public Schools.

2022 Winter Festival of Music Fourteen total Broward County schools participated. Shown in order of appearance: North Andrews Gardens Elementary School, South Broward High School, and Saw...

The weather is cool. The sun is out. Enjoy all our Broward County Parks have to offer this weekend! 🔗https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/default.aspx
Everything from airboat rides to Holiday Fantasy of Lights to pony rides!

Today is World Aids Day, and Getcarebroward is on a mission to support HIV/AIDS patients! The Ryan White Part A Program provides HIV-related services to over 8,500 residents each year. The program is designed to provide needed health services for those individuals who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for needed HIV services and fills the gap in care not covered by insurance. https://www.broward.org/ryanwhite/Pages/Default.aspx

We're down to the last day for the 4% discount on full payments of property taxes! Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Mkp650QcEaF

Congratulations to the County's newest Mayor, Nan Rich and Vice-Mayor Beam Furr. The election of a new County mayor is an annual practice that takes place in November per the Broward County Charter. Members of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners vote internally for the positions each year.

Your Commissioners and districts remain the same.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.broward.org/Commission/Pages/default.aspx

Broward Mayor Lamar P. Fisher will deliver the 2023 Broward State of the County Address on Tuesday, November 28 beginning at 10AM.

Commissioners will also select a new Mayor and Vice Mayor. You can watch live at broward.org

The Broward County Charter requires that Commissioners, who are elected from single-member districts, vote annually in November for the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor.

We know everyone is busy cashing in on all those deals for Cyber Monday. Be sure to practice these safe-shopping cyber tips:
🎁Shop at trusted sites you know
🎁Protect your confidential information
🎁Monitor your accounts
🎁Beware of Phishing Emails/Websites
More info: https://www.broward.org/Pages/tips.aspx

We know the "big box" stores have many amazing Black Friday deals that are hard to pass up. 🛍️We encourage you to consider shopping at some of your favorite local businesses for Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Interested in creating a small business? Check out all the resources provided by Broward County OESBD! https://www.broward.org/EconDev/Pages/default.aspx

County governmental offices will be closed today and tomorrow (Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th) in observance of Thanksgiving. 🦃Many alternate and online services will be available. Broward County Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule on Thanksgiving and will return to its regular weekday service schedule on Friday. More info: https://ow.ly/uP4S50Q8ZRi

While you are picking up last-minute ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast, we encourage you to grab a couple of extra nonperishable items for Food Drive 365. The list of box locations with signs like this ⬇️ is here. https://www.broward.org/fooddrive/Pages/FoodDrive.aspx
Note: Please don't deposit expired items in the bins.

Don't get caught up in the hustle and bustle of holiday travel! About 760,000 travelers will fly in and out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport(FLL) during the seven-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Avoid travel stress with these tips:

✈️Arrive early, at least two hours before your flight
✈️Parking will be in high demand, so get dropped off by family and friends
✈️Follow all Transportation Security Administration protocols
✈️Expedite your onboarding with TSA Pre-Check and CLEAR

For more information, click here: https://ow.ly/AttR50Qa67S

Did Thanksgiving creep up on you this year and you just don't have time to cook a big meal? We hear you! Visit Lauderdale has rounded up all the restaurants open on Thursday this year. Hurry and make your reservations soon!

This Thanksgiving, let's make new traditions under the palm trees! 🌴🦃 Greater Fort Lauderdale invites you to a celebration where the weather is as warm as the company. Cheers to holiday views that are just as stunning as the menu.

Check out our roundup of Thanksgiving dining options: https://bit.ly/49i136l

Holiday Closure: All libraries will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 & Friday, Nov. 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. Our online resources are available 24/7 at Broward.org/Library

With the influx of cruise guests traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday, port users and visitors should expect traffic delays from Monday, November 20th to Friday, December 1st. Motorists are encouraged to allow for additional drive time. 🚨 Taxi and shared-ride services are encouraged as parking will be limited.

To expedite access into the port, have photo IDs and cruise confirmations ready when approaching the security checkpoints.

🚗 info: https://www.porteverglades.net/cruise/parking/

There are three ways to enter the port: I-595/Eller Drive; State Road 84/Spangler Blvd.; and SE 17th St./Eisenhower Blvd.

County governmental offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th, in observance of Thanksgiving. 🦃Many alternate and online services will be available. Broward County Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule on Thanksgiving and will return to its regular weekday service schedule on Friday. More info: https://ow.ly/uP4S50Q8ZRi

Are your vet bills becoming too big for your budget? Broward County Animal Care is hosting a series of FREE wellness clinics for pet parents now through November 19th. Services are available on a first-come, first-served basis. More info. ⬇

📣 CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!! This is an incredible opportunity! Our Public Art & Design Program and the Broward County Aviation Department will commission an artist or artist team to create a water feature artwork for Terminal 2 at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. All information is https://bit.ly/CallForArtFLLairport

County Public Works crews are out in full force clearing storm drains due to the continuous rainfall. ☔️In addition, king tide conditions along the low-lying coastal areas may be exacerbated due to the massive rain. Please take all necessary precautions if you live in areas prone to flooding. Please also drive carefully. A mere six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. http://Broward.org/Flood

Please continue to follow on X (formerly Twitter) for all emergency-related information.

Today is America Recycles Day, but the County celebrates all month long and encourages residents to make recycling part of their daily lives. ♻️

Wherever you live in an apartment building, a condo, a townhome or a single-family home, you can do something good for the environment every day by recycling. Recycling is easy because we have a single-stream recycling system; you don’t have to sort. Mix all your recyclables in one container—paper, plastic bottles, metal and glass. You don’t even have to remove caps or lids! https://ow.ly/9TpB50Q5VSL

🎄The Holiday Fantasy of Lights is back for its 28th year at Tradewinds Park & Stables, starting Saturday, November 18th with Bike through the Lights. The drive-thru spectacular begins on November 22nd. For more information, visit HolidayLightsDriveThru.com
Broward County Parks

Holiday Fantasy of Lights November 22, 2023 - January 1, 2024 Holiday Fantasy of Lights - South Florida's most popular drive-thru holiday attraction!

Reminder: The 4% property tax early-payment discount ends November 30th. Tax bills are available to view, print and pay online. 🏘️Property taxes must be paid no later than April 1, 2024, to avoid penalties. Pay early and take advantage of payment discounts. https://county-taxes.net/broward

November is National Family Caregivers Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and we want to draw attention to the Elderly and Veterans Services Division's Alzheimer's Disease Initiative.

Services may include:
🦽Case Management
🦽In-Home Respite Care
🦽Care Giver Support and Training
🦽Consumables and Medical Supplies

More information: https://www.broward.org/ElderlyAndVeterans/Pages/AlzheimersDiseaseInitiative.aspx

County governmental offices will be closed today, Friday, November 10th, in observance of Veteran's Day. Broward County Transit will run on a regular weekday schedule and most Broward County Parks will be open. Many alternate and online services will also be available. https://www.broward.org/residents/Pages/Default.aspx
💙Thank you to all who served.

In a County where gentle giants emerge from crystal waters seeking a warm water refuge, it's almost that time of year again! Get ready for an epic adventure as Manatee Season arrives in Broward County. From November 15th to March 31st, witness these magnificent creatures' awe-inspiring beauty... from a safe distance.

Coming soon to a tidally influenced waterway near you!

Learn more at Broward.org/manatees

Congrats, Cats! 🏒

Don't feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home? Look at all these local restaurants serving turkey dinners with all the fixings! ⬇

This Thanksgiving, let's make new traditions under the palm trees! 🌴🦃 Greater Fort Lauderdale invites you to a celebration where the weather is as warm as the company. Cheers to holiday views that are just as stunning as the menu.

Check out our roundup of Thanksgiving dining options: https://bit.ly/49i136l

TOTAL: 4,328 nests 🐢

Sea turtle nesting season occurs between March 1st and October 31st each year and has been monitored since 1981. Long-term trends show an increase in nesting over time, but threats such as artificial lighting can endanger the population.

County governmental offices will be closed on Friday, November 10th, in observance of Veteran's Day. Broward County Transit will run on a regular weekday schedule and most Broward County Parks will be open. Many alternate and online services will also be available. https://www.broward.org/residents/Pages/Default.aspx
💙Thank you to all who served.

🕑Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2AM. Don't forget to turn your clocks back before going to bed tonight.