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Shred-a-thon & Prescription Disposal for Broward residents

Free paper shredding and safe prescription disposal are offered by Broward Sheriff's Office exclusively for Broward residents.

Shred-A-Thon events are intended to avoid identity theft by shredding personal papers with private information.  The events also accept old unused prescription medications for safe disposal.  In fact, incentives are offered for turning in prescriptions.

The reward is a $5 gift card, one per family while supplies last.

Events are offered occasionally 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at different venues, including for 2022 & 2023

September 10 Parkland Equestrian center, 8350 Ranch Road, Parkland 33067

September 17 Deerfield Beach, Fire Rescue Station, 590 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442

October 1 North Lauderdale District Office, 701 SW 71st Avenue, North Lauderdale 33068

November 5 West Park City Hall, 1965 S State Road 7, West Park

December 3 Bass Pro Shops, 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach

January 28 Cooper City District Office, 10580 Stirling Road, Cooper City 33026

For shredding,  drop off a maximum of 2 boxes per vehicle, within specific size guidelines. Up to 16 inches length, 12 inches width, 12 inches height. 

For information, phone 954-831-8902 or log onto the website.

Entertainment & events

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

CMX Classics discount film

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | CMX Cinemas

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Jazz performance in Davie

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Comedy Night at Pub 52

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Comedy Night at Exit One Taproom

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade

SoundScape Cinema Series: Free outdoor movies in Miami Beach

8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center, Miami Beach

Free Screening of "Oppenheimer"

9:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Bill Cosford Cinema

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Street Stages concerts, Miami

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office, Miami-Dade

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Light Up in Fort Lauderdale

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Galt Ocean Mile

Light Up The Galt in Fort Lauderdale

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Galt Ocean Mile

Lights 4 Hope Bike Night

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | $15.00-40.00

Live music: Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Holiday in Paradise Sandi Tree Lighting, WPB

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Clematis By Night Holliday Tree Lighting, WPB

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Light Up Dania holiday event

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Dania city hall

Light Up Dania

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Dania city hall

Christmas Lights In The Acres

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Holiday Lighting in Tamarac

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | caporella Park

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Friday, December 1, 2023

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Free concert: First Friday @ 5, Boynton Beach

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

Light Up Sistrunk

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

Winter Nights & Magic Nights, Boynton Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Art After Dark Fridays; activities & times vary, WPB

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Art After Dark: Jazz Fridays, WPB

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Holiday Village in Oakland Park

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park

Smorgasburg Miami weekly street fair with music

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach

Sunrise Light Up the holidays

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sunrise Civic Center

Pet Day with Santa, The Square, WPB

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | The Square, West Palm Beach

Christmas Lights In The Acres

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church

Lights 4 Hope drive-through light display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Okeeheelee Park

Rock The Park in Plantation

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pine Island Park in Plantation

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Free Coral Gables gallery night and free museum entry

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Jam on percussion for free

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Art After Dark: Live performances every Friday at The Norton, WPB

7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Free outdoor film in Weston

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Weston Regional Park

Art After Dark: Jazz Friday at The Norton, WPB

7:30 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

First Friday Art Walk, Delray

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Arts Garage, Delray Beach

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

Plantation Farmers Market

8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation

Delray GreenMarket

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Holiday Musicthon, Wellington

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mall at Wellington Green

Dreyfoos Artisan Market & Music at The Square, WPB

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Meet the Orchestra: Petting Zoo for Instruments, Boca Raton

11:00 am | $0-5.00 | Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew's School, Boca Raton

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Dreyfoos Student Live Music, WPB

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Namaste Indian Arts & Food Festival

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pompano Amphitheater

Holiday Village in Oakland Park

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Acoustic music & open mic jam at library in north Broward

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Regional Library

Snowmen at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE

Broward College Community Big Band concert

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $0-1.50 | T-Y Park

Holiday Parade, Boynton Beach

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Boynton Beach via US-1

Street Stages concerts, Miami

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office, Miami-Dade

Tree Lighting, Santa and concert, Palm Beach Gardens

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens

Tree Lighting & Concert with Wonderama, PB Gardens

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Free live music in Margate

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Margate sports complex

Palm Beach holiday boat parade

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Intracoastal Waterway

Light Up Your Holidays in Palmetto Bay

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village of Palmetto Bay city hall

Holiday Lighting in Davie

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bergeron Rodeo

Holiday Lighting of the Greens in Davie

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bamford in Davie

Christmas Lights In The Acres

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church

Lights 4 Hope drive-through light display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Okeeheelee Park

Cultural Saturdays at Dania Ponite

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Symphony of The Americas performs free holiday concert in Weston

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Weston Town Center

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Candy Cane Parade

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free Screening of "Oppenheimer"

9:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Bill Cosford Cinema

Discount late-night movies

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

Tamarac Farmers Market

9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park Tamarac

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Dream car classic in Hollywood

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood

Fall Fine Art Show, Boca Raton

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sanborn Square Park, Boca

Free live music at Jazz Brunch in Fort Lauderdale

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Free screening of Mad Max Fury Road

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Bill Cosford Cinema

Bluegrass festival and acoustic jam

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park

Symphonic Band in Davie

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie

Family Sundays at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Snowmen at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE

Free Seaside Soiree in Surfside

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | 93 St. Collins and Harding Avenues

CMX Classics discount film

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00 | CMX Cinemas

Chopin for All free concert, Coral Gables

3:00 pm | FREE | Granada Church, Coral Gables

Holidays around the World concert, Boynton Beach Gold Coast Band

3:00 pm | $10.00 | Boynton Beach High School Auditorium

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Christmas Lights In The Acres

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Comedy Night at Nightlife Brewing Co.

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Salsa dance class

9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain

Monday, December 4, 2023

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Chopin for All free concert, Fort Lauderdale

3:00 pm | FREE | Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Free Improv class every Monday in Palmetto Bay

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Palmetto Bay Library

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

Old School Square, Delray

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Tasty Tuesdays with Food Trucks

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Food Truck Tuesdays at Haulover Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Yardfit Hatha Yoga at Doral Yard

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

$5 Retro Replay Films

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables

Trivia nights in Broward

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE

Free New World Symphony WALLCAST Concert Mobile Series

7:00 pm | FREE | Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre, Miami

Comedy Open Mic Night, Delray

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Arts Garage, Delray Beach

 

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