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Hollywood Beach Sweep: A Saturday Morning That Leaves the Shore Better

On Saturday, November 14, from 7 to 11 in the morning, volunteers gather at Charnow Park on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk for the monthly Beach Sweep, with bags, gloves and instructions provided.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
Event · Saturday, November 14, 2026
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The Hollywood Beach Sweep returns on Saturday, November 14, from 7 to 11 in the morning, with volunteers meeting at Charnow Park at Garfield Street and A1A along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. The city's Department of Public Works runs the monthly cleanup and provides trash bags, gloves and instructions. Volunteers wear closed-toe shoes, and those who register their vehicles online get free parking from 7 in the morning to noon on event days.

A small morning with a visible result

Beach cleanups give families a concrete way to spend a Saturday morning together: an hour or two of walking the sand, and the shore looks measurably better when they leave. The Broadwalk setting keeps the work pleasant, with the ocean on one side and the palms on the other. It is a practical introduction to volunteering for children, who can see the difference their own hands made.

Caring for the coast families live beside

The sweep is part of a monthly rhythm that keeps Hollywood's shoreline clean through the busy season, and it is one of the easiest ways for new residents to meet neighbors with a shared purpose. The event runs the second Saturday of every month, so a family that enjoys the morning can make it a habit. Bring water, wear sunscreen, and let the morning introduce the community that cares for its beach.

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