March 8, 2024
Bridge Rehabilitation in Coral Springs
Bridge Repairs
Beginning March 11 and continuing through September 2024, the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD) will perform major bridge rehabilitation on Atlantic Boulevard between Riverside Drive and Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs. Most of the construction will not result in any lane closures, except occasionally for deck waterproofing and resurfacing. Resident driveways and sidewalks will remain accessible. The bridge rehabilitation will address structural issues identified in a Florida Department of Transportation bridge inspection report. More…
National 311 Day
On National 311 Day (3/11), Broward County highlights the 311 Call Center as a multilingual, comprehensive resource for information on County government services and programs provided by more than 60 County agencies. Call takers handled nearly 360,000 calls last year, answering 65% of call calls in less than 24 seconds, with an average speed of answer under one minute.

Residents can submit service requests or find answers to questions at MyBroward.Broward.org. 311 is a non-emergency number for residents to report issues and ask questions. Callers are offered a quick and convenient method to connect with skilled, professional information specialists. The Call Center operates from 8:30 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and is available 24/7 during emergencies.
Vendor Deadline for County Procurement System is March 29
The County will switch to a new Electronic Procurement System (BPRO), powered by Bonfire in early Spring. BPRO will replace the current system, Periscope (formerly Bidsync) and will revolutionize the County's procurement process. The current system will remain in use until the transformation is complete. Current and future vendors must register or log in to the new portal by March 29, 2024.
Water Parks Open for Spring Break
The County water parks will open Friday, March 22 to March 31 from 10 AM to 5:20 PM and then will go to a summer schedule. C.B. Smith’s Paradise Cove in Pembroke Pines, Quiet Waters’ Splash Adventure in Deerfield and T.Y. Park’s Castaway Island in Hollywood are the water parks open for this season. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the waterparks except for K9 events. Visit here to see this month's schedule of events.
Calling All Student Artists
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The annual Clean Air Calendar Poster Contest is now open. All Broward County students in grades K-12 (public, private, charter and homeschools) are eligible.
To enter, students must create artwork and submit a paragraph regarding an environmentally focused topic.Once the winning pieces of artwork are selected, the calendars are printed and distributed to Broward County residents and employees.
The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 19. More…
Quick Reminders
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Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10. Turn clocks ahead one hour. 

Sea Turtle Nesting Season has begun. Be sure not to disturb nests on the beaches.
Upcoming Commission Meetings
Regular Commission Meetings

Thursday, March 21

Tuesday, April 16

All meetings start at 10AM.
See full Commission Meeting schedule.
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