Holiday Curfew in Effect

Broward County is currently under a 9-day curfew that began on Thursday, December 24th and runs through Monday, January 4, 2021. The curfew will be in place from midnight to 5:00 a.m. each day. However, On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, the curfew runs from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Holiday Schedule

In observance of the holidays, City Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, December 31st. Offices are regularly closed on Fridays, which includes New Year's Day. Broward County governmental offices are also closed Friday.

Broward County Transit services will operate on a limited holiday schedule.

Tri-Rail will be operating on their "Weekend" schedule on Friday, January 1.

Garbage Collection
Garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste collections will run on their normal schedule.

Online options are available for City services.

Hollywood Sun Shuttle Holiday Schedule

New Years Eve: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
New Years Day: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Parks, Playgrounds and Pavilions Open

City-operated parks, playgrounds, fitness equipment, pavilions, and park restrooms are open, unless otherwise indicated below. Playgrounds and outdoor fitness areas will undergo standard cleaning protocols, however surfaces are difficult to disinfect. When using public equipment all are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines to help stop the spread of viruses:

Masks are required
Maintain a safe distance of at least 6 feet from people you don't live with
No group gatherings larger than 10
Avoid overcrowded areas
Frequently wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Avoid touching your face
Bring hand sanitizer with you to the park

ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood

The park, playground and restrooms will be open on December 31st & Janury 1st. The Artist Studios will be closed both days.

Closed December 31st and January 1st

Community Centers
Athletic Fields (Boggs Field East & West, Dowdy Field, Hollywood West Athletic Field, Driftwood Athletic Fields, Rotary Park*, Washington Park Athletic Field

* The Rotary Park batting cages will be open.

Additional Closures

Splash Pads located at ArtsPark at Young Circle, Charnow Park, Henry Graham, Montella Park, Sal Oliveri Veterans Park, Washington Park, Zinkil Park
Keating Park restroom
Joe DiMaggio Park playground
Driftwood Community Pool closed until January 4, 2021

Happy New Year Virtual Bike Ride & Photo Contest

Start the New Year off on the right pedal! Join the City's "Happy New Year" Virtual Bike Ride and Photo Contest and leave 2020 in the dust!

Registration

Complete the online registration form before Wednesday, January 6th. Once received, a member of the Special Events Staff will email you to confirm receipt. That email will also contain your registration number and a printable race bib for you to print at home, decorate and attach to yourself on the day you complete your race.

How it Works

1.) Show us your creativity! Select a photogenic Start/Finish point within the City of Hollywood.

2.) Using your favorite fitness tracking app, plan a unique biking route of either 5 miles, 10 miles or 15 miles, that brings you back to the start.

3.) On race day, ride at your own pace and track your time.

4.) Once you’ve completed your route, snap a picture of yourself (or have a friend take it for you) posed in front of your start/finish line. Be sure your race bib with registration number is visible in the photo.

5.) Respond to your confirmation email with your finishing time and attach the picture you took. You must submit your time and picture by Monday, January 11, 2021.

Judging

All winners will be posted on the Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Special Events webpage and on the City's Facebook page. Winning medals will be mailed to the top 3 finishing times in each of the following age groups: 10 & under, 11 – 20, 21 – 30, 31 – 40, 41 – 50, 51 – 60, 61 and older (in each of the three distances).

Judges will also review all photos submitted and medals will be awarded to the top 3 photos in the following categories;

Best Solo Finishing Photo
Best Group Finishing Photo
Best Decorated Race Bib

All participants who complete the race will receive a commemorative coin to add to their City of Hollywood Virtual Event Coin Collection!

Contest Details

Annual Chip-A-Tree
Recycling Program

Now Through Monday, January 18
Broward County's annual Chip-a-Tree program is going on now through Monday, January 18th. Drop off your undecorated tree to a participating park, where it will be chipped and used for landscaping throughout the county parks system.

Last year Broward County Parks recycled more than 4,000 trees, representing tons of material that would otherwise have gone to landfills. This year your tree can join those recyclable thousands. The program is free, limit 2 trees per vehicle. No decorated or artificial trees will be accepted and no commercial vehicles or garbage trucks will be allowed. Regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee will NOT be in effect for recyclers. Hours may vary, call the park directly for details.

Park Locations:

Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City 33024; 954.357.5150
C. B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028; 954.357.5170
Easterlin Park, 1000 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park 33309; 954.357.5190
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063; 954.357.5198
Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise 33326; 954.357.8868
Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317; 954.357.5135
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311; 954.357.8801
Snake Warrior's Island Natural Area, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar, FL 33023; 954.357.8776
Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; 954.357.8870
Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie 33328; 954.357.5130
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood 33021; 954.357.8811
Vista View Park, 4001 S.W. 142nd Ave., Davie 33330; 954.357.8898
West Lake Park, 1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood 33019; 954.357.5161

Small Business Impact Update by Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Street and Alley Resurfacing Underway

The City has awarded a contract for street and alley resurfacing. The work is expected to be completed in Spring 2021. Individual notifications will be delivered to impacted residents and businesses no less than 48 hours in advance of work. Click here to view project locations. The City and contractor will coordinate activities to avoid impacts and to maintain access for emergency services, garbage collection and mail delivery.

On-street and alley parking will not be available during the hours the contractor is working on your street or alleyway. Access to private property will be maintained at all times.

Comcast and AT&T have been notified that they will need to repair their cables that may not be buried according to City code. Underground utility cables that are not properly buried prior to the scheduled work may potentially result in a service interruption to customers.

For additional questions, please contact the Engineering, Transportation, and Mobility Department at 954.921.3900.