Drainage Cleaning and Repair in Broadview Park |
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The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will be performing drainage system cleaning, inspection and repairs in the Broadview Park neighborhood, located in the Broward Municipal Services District. The work is expected to start on April 15 and conclude November 2024. This project is the first phase of a larger project funded by the County’s Transportation Surtax. It has been expedited to ensure the drainage system is cleared of debris from recent rain events. More…
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National 911 Education Month |
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April is 911 National Education Month, emphasizing 911 awareness and proper usage of the emergency number. Twenty-eight of Broward County's 31 municipalities participate in the Regional 911 system, a contracted service through the Broward Sheriff's Office. No matter where they live, Broward residents can always call or text 911 for effective emergency response during a crisis.
Some tips to remember when calling 911:
- Only call in a true emergency. If your issue is not an emergency, call the non-emergency line, (954) 764-4357.
- When calling 911, don’t hang up. Your call will be answered. If you hang up and call back in, your call goes to the back of the queue.
- If your call gets disconnected or you hang up, a 911 operator will call you back.
Learn more about the Text-to-911 service available in Broward County, which benefits individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or in a situation where they cannot speak and make a voice call.
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Broward and Beyond Business Conference |
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Spots are filling fast but it’s not too late to register for the free 7th Annual Broward & Beyond Business Conference, set for Friday, May 3 at the Broward County Convention Center. Hosted by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, this
all-day conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to network, build
valuable business relationships and connect with prospective partners while learning
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Help the Oysters on Earth Day |
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Celebrate Earth Day this year by helping local oyster colonies thrive. Monday, April 22, Port Everglades will team up with two conservation groups from 10AM-2PM in Terminal 29 to assemble oyster shells in popcorn garland fashion. The shells will be used to clean Fort Lauderdale’s waterways, reinforce reefs and create new oyster colonies. Oyster shells will be placed on strings and hung from dock crests. Broward County’s Natural Resources team will be onsite providing educational materials and giveaways.
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Water Parks on Summer Schedule |
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School is still in session, but the summer schedule is already in effect for Broward County’s water parks for the 2024 season. Quiet Waters Splash Adventure in Deerfield Beach, C.B. Smith's Paradise Cove in Pembroke Pines and T.Y. Park's Castaway Island in Hollywood are open on the following schedules:
- Weekends only from Saturday, April 6 - June 9
- Seven days a week, Tuesday, June 11 - August 11
- Weekends only Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, September 29
All three parks are also open Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 and Labor Day Monday, September 2. Varied entry fees apply, depending on the park. Central Broward Park’s Tropical Splash is closed this season due to construction. More…
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The Carver Ranches branch library in West Park is closed for maintenance. It is set to reopen May 6. More…
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Friday, April 19 is the deadline for children in grades K-12 to enter the Resilient Environment Department’s 2025 Clean Air Calendar poster contest. More…
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Upcoming Commission Meetings |
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Regular Commission Meetings
Tuesday, April 16
Tuesday, May 7
All meetings start at 10AM.
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Bridges, a weekly newsletter from the Board of County Commissioners, is produced by the
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