Restaurants Open for Takeout & Delivery

The City is making it easier for residents to support local restaurants with a web page listing eateries open for takeout and delivery amid the coronavirus pandemic. If you own a restaurant located within City limits that offers takeout or delivery that i...

Planning & Development Services Updates Hours of Operation

Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, the Planning, Code Compliance, and Building Divisions will be adjusting their schedules and closing at 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Complete schedules are as follows:

Building Division

7:30 AM – 2 PM

Monday –...

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration have released information on the application process for the Paycheck Protection Program. The program consists of a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small busine...

Virtual City Commission Meeting – April 7, 2020

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Regular City Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. utilizing communications media technology with elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing.

On March...

Stay Busy! Parks and Recreation Begins Virtual Programs

The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department along with the Center for Active Aging is excited to start offering virtual programming! Join staff for low intensity fitness, Tik Tok Tuesday, art/crafts, eSports and much more! Turn off the mov...

Broward County Emergency Order 20-04 Issued

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – County Administrator Bertha Henry issued Emergency Order 20-04today, which clearly states that certain businesses should be closed. The Order also restates some provisions of Emergency Order 20-01 regarding essential busines...

Deerfield Beach Express (DBE) I & II, suspended

Effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020, both Deerfield Beach Express (DBE) I & II, will be suspended until further notice. 

A temporary revised schedule for essential needs transportation will begin operating effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Mond...

Weekend Advisory: Deerfield Beach Observes Stay-at-Home Order

As the City prepares for the weekend, it is essential to remember that a Stay-at-Home order has been issued to protect residents from the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).  This order has been passed by all 31 Broward County cities with the suppo...

City Managers' Association & League of Cities Issue Stay-at-Home Orders in Broward

Contact: Aimee Adler Cooke – (954) 732-0754 (or) aimee@conceptualpr.com

The Broward County City Managers’ Association, In Partnership with the Broward League of Cities, Coordinates Safer-at-Home Orders to be Issued in All 31 Cities

Browa...

Date Extended for Property Tax Filing

The state has extended the final due date for the 2019 property tax payments that was due this coming Thursday. According to an order from the Florida Department of Revenue Executive Director, Jim Zingale, “The date for citizens and businesses t...

County Issues Shelter-in-Place: Safer at Home Policy

Broward County issued Emergency Order 20-03 today, March 26, 2020. The order strongly urges individuals to remain home other than to engage in essential activities. This Safer at Home order is in place for the protection of public health and to s...

COVID-19 – Business Resources Update

In an effort to inform the business community with the latest resources available for businesses affected by COVID-19, the City encourages affected business owners to review the following programs and initiatives:

Programs offered by the Florida’...

Complete List of Business Closures

To protect the health of Deerfield Beach residents and contain the transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the State and the County have issued orders directing the closure of non-essential businesses. The following is an updated list of industries th...

Complete List of Closures of Local Government Facilities

The City of Deerfield Beach is working very hard to do its part to control the spread of COVID-19.  Therefore, all City facilities are closed to the public. Residents who need assistance with essential City functions must make an appointment with...

COVID-19 - International Fishing Pier Angler Update

The City of Deerfield Beach would like to notify residents that beginning tomorrow morning, March 23, 2020, at 6:00 AM the International Fishing Pier, 200 NE 21^st Ave., will be open to ONLY Deerfield Beach residents for fishing until further notice. When ...

City of Deerfield Beach Issues Further Restrictions Including Shutdown of Boat Ramp

Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, at 6:00 AM, the Pioneer Park boat ramp located at 217 NE 5th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, will be closed until further notice.

Updated Restrictions to the Usage of the International Fishing Pier

Effective Monday, March 23, at 6...

Weekend Advisory: COVID-19 Closures & Restrictions

As the City of Deerfield Beach prepares to head into the weekend, officials want to remind residents of recent closures and other restrictions that have been enacted by the city, county, and state government to fight the spread of COVID-19. The r...

Recycling Drop-off Center Closed in response to Coronavirus

In response to the Coronavirus, the City will close the recycling drop-off center (DOC) located at 401 SW 4^th Street, starting at the close of business today, March 20, 2020.

The DOC will remain closed indefinitely.   &...

COVID-19 Update: Business Closures

The City of Deerfield Beach is working diligently with County, State, and Federal officials to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that states with community spread should close certain busines...

BSO WARNS AGAINST COVID-19 SCAMS

It has come to the Broward Sheriff’s Office attention that a social media post is circulating with a claim that representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are going to residences dressed in protective gear and cond...

Vulnerable Population Shopping

The City of Deerfield Beach has compiled a list of the local retail brands that are altering operating hours to better serve the vulnerable population. Vulnerable populations include those with underlying medical conditions and seniors.

Target

Target has al...

Continued DFB Updates and Responses to COVID-19

The City of Deerfield Beach is working with local, state, and federal officials to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As a result, there have been many changes to our everyday life and many of those changes are happening by the hour as Florida Gov...

Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

The City of Deerfield Beach continues to monitor resources for the business community to manage the impact of the COVID – 19 outbreak. The State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Office of Economic and Small Business Developmen...

Business Resources for Managing COVID-19

The City of Deerfield Beach continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and is taking steps to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and the business community.

The following list of business emergency mitigation resources will be updated as new informa...

City Announces Beach Closure to Contain Covid-19

The City of Deerfield Beach continues to monitor and adapt emergency plans for COVID-19 in its effort to slow the rate of transmission. The City is closing its public beach effective Wednesday, March 18, at 6:00 AM.

In a meeting held this afternoon with th...

City of Deerfield Beach Closes All Recreational Facilities

The City of Deerfield Beach would like to notify residents that immediately after the primary elections, all recreational centers and facilities will be closed through Sunday, April 12, 2020, due to our efforts to contain the transmission of COVID-19. &am...

Business Resources for Managing COVID-19

The City of Deerfield Beach is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and is taking steps to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and the business community. A State of Emergency has been declared by Federal, State and Local Governments. Business o...

Broward Schools Announce Closure & Center for Active Aging Suspends Services

The City of Deerfield Beach has learned that Broward County Schools has confirmed they will close effective Monday, March 16, 2020, and there will be no classes for two weeks. 

As noted in previous communications, the City will follow the lead of ...

Deerfield Beach Update on COVID-19

On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Broward County declared a local State of Emergency due to the regional spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and several confirmed cases in Broward County. Today, Friday, March 13, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Deerfield Beach ...

State Health Officials Confirm Third Broward Resident Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Florida health officials on Sunday, March 8, 2020, announced another positive case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Broward County. The state health department confirmed the new case in a social media post, and explained that t...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES TWO PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES IN FLORIDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2020

Contact: Communications OfficeNewsMedia@flhealth.gov(850) 245-4111

Risk to Florida Public Remains Low 

TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Health (Department) has announced there are two presumptive po...

Mixed Paper No Longer Recycled by Waste Management

The City of Deerfield Beach’s recyclables processor, Waste Management (WM), recently informed the City that due to the ongoing decline of market conditions and value of recycling commodities, mixed paper will no longer be accepted in the recycli...