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Sunny Isles Beach disperses large crowd during spring break
Sunny Isles Beach police officers asked hundreds of tourists to disperse after they crowded an area of the beach on Friday.
Street boxing with alleged crypto bets attracts crowds during spring break in Fort Lauderdale Beach
There was a big crowd, a big brawl, and a big broken ego during a slugfest on the sand that started with bets made on the street in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Spring break tourists describe South Beach as ‘completely dead’
Cardys McDowell and Ava Bryan were among the spring break tourists on Friday in Miami Beach who were not happy with the changes.
Miami Beach police officers start enforcing stricter spring break rules
Having to pay $100 for parking or a $532 towing fee, running into barricades, and stopping at checkpoints to get to the beach are some of the obstacles that spring break tourists face this weekend in Miami Beach.
Safety, security big priorities as Spring Break partygoers flock to Miami Beach
Spring Break is in full swing in Miami Beach.
Fort Lauderdale increases security, rules during spring break
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis announced Wednesday the city is going to enhance law enforcement during spring break.
Miami-Dade Parks spring camps to open for registration
Parents looking for spring break activities for their children will soon be able to register for Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces spring camps, which run from March 24-28.
Miami-Dade high school students invited to Spring Break civil rights tour
Applications are now open for Miami-Dade County District 1 high school students to join a spring break expedition exploring pivotal civil rights landmarks across the South.
Final weekend of spring break met by forecast full of rainy weather
Some South Florida business owners are not happy as we begin the final unofficial spring break weekend.
Spring break arrests down in Miami Beach; some business owners say crackdown costing them
It was a relatively quiet Sunday night in Miami Beach right after the new Spring Break curfew went into effect.
Spring break going smoothly in Fort Lauderdale, mayor says
Spring Break is peaking along Fort Lauderdale beach.
3 shot on St. Patrick’s Day in Jacksonville Beach
Shots rang out in Jacksonville Beach Sunday, sending people running for their lives.
Midnight curfew in Miami Beach will continue through Monday, judge rules
The city of Miami Beach implemented a weekend curfew that is now stirring up commotion with business owners.
Miami Beach enacts emergency curfew amid spring break crackdown
In what officials say is a response to an influx of spring break crowds and a “commitment to protecting public safety,” Miami Beach has set a weekend curfew.
Spring breakers’ party in South Beach was tamed and Ocean Drive was empty by 2 a.m.
The spring breakers’ Friday night party in South Beach was tamed and Ocean Drive was empty by 2 a.m., Saturday.
Miami Beach businesses brace for impact of Spring Break tourists amid new safety measures
Crowds are steadily increasing by the day as Spring Break visitors flock to Miami Beach.
Miami Beach enforces new safety measures to curb Spring Break chaos
Miami Beach leaders are preparing to welcome Spring Break crowds while still cracking down on crime.
Fort Lauderdale officials say they’re ready for spring break
Fort Lauderdale’s mayor and police chief held a news conference Friday as they prepare for an influx of spring breakers.
DeSantis to local police: ‘Do what you need to do’ to deal with spring break crime
Gov. Ron DeSantis was at the Florida Sheriffs Association Conference on Tuesday when he mentioned he took notice of crime during spring break in Miami Beach.
WATCH: Body cam from takedown after Spring Break shooting on Miami Beach
Police body camera footage shows Miami Beach police chasing down a suspect who is accused of shooting and killing a man on Ocean Drive during Spring Break in March.
Miami Beach city officials taking steps now to cancel Spring Break in 2024
Spring Break on Miami Beach could look very different in the years to come.
Law enforcement focuses on party crowds in Downtown Miami, South Beach
Ultra Music Festival welcomed over 150,000 from around the world on Friday, as high-energy electronic dance music and beating laser lights took over the 32-acre Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.
Miami-Dade midnight curfew and South Beach 8 p.m. curfew being lifted
Tuesday morning, the Miami Beach Interim City Manager updated the City’s State of Emergency relating to the High Impact Period during spring break and officially canceled the 8 p.m. curfew. The curfew had been imposed each Thursday through Sunday evening in the declared “High Impact Zone” of South Beach, where chaos had ensued throughout March.
Miami Beach beatdown: Wild teens attack man in broad daylight on Collins Avenue
A group of teens wildly riding bikes through Miami Beach brutally beat a man in broad daylight.
Residents hold protest outside Miami Beach city hall as spring break chaos remains cause of concern
There were over 100 people outside of Miami Beach City Hall for what they were calling the 'Take Back the City Protest.'
Black community leaders question if race is playing role in increase of Miami Beach police activity during spring break
Some local Black leaders are critical of the City of Miami Beach because of how severe the crackdown has been on spring breakers, believing it has to do with the race of many of the visitors.
Miami Beach restaurants impacted by COVID face new obstacles with 8 p.m. curfew
With an 8 p.m. curfew imposed in Miami Beach due to spring breakers causing havoc in the city’s entertainment district, and major causeways being closed for at least the next three weekends, the city’s local restaurants are preparing to feel the brunt of the impact it will have on their local economy.
Miami Beach: Curfew, causeway closures extended through April 12 to control unruly crowds
Miami Beach's commission meets and decides to extend a curfew and causeway closures for at least the next three weekends while out-of-town crowds gather in the city.
South Beach party just moves in different direction despite 8 p.m. imposed curfew
Crowds continue to pack South Beach and even with an 8 p.m. curfew, law enforcement has their hands full.
Some residents happy, others frustrated about Miami Beach road closures amid Spring Break chaos
The road closures impact eastbound traffic for the next three nights, Saturday through Monday, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Iconic South Beach bar temporarily closes to protect staff after wild spring break nights
Miami Beach Police say they’re doing everything they can to keep people safe as spring breakers cause violence and chaos along the streets of South Beach.
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale bans out-of-state spring breakers under 23
COVID-19 doesn’t seem to have deterred many students from flocking to Fort Lauderdale, because the bars along Las Olas and A1A are apparently so crowded that at least one popular bar is taking it upon itself to decrease the crowds.
NAACP, police respond to video of rough take down on Miami Beach
A video that's gone viral shows a woman colliding with an officer during what police say was part of a hostile crowd that gathered for spring break on Miami Beach. The Miami-Dade NAACP is reacting to the video.
Florida officials direct public universities to transition to online classes
The State University System of Florida issued a Wednesday afternoon directive asking public universities to transition to online classes.
Party to end earlier in Miami Beach as spring break last call moved
A vote approved will move last call to an earlier time in an effort to curb spring break mayhem in Miami Beach.
3 things you’ll definitely want to do if you’re a college student on spring break
Spring break is just around the corner, and if you’re in college, you’ve probably already began to plan the ins and outs of your week in the sun.
3 things to do with your kids over spring break -- all free or inexpensive
Spring break is upon us, and if you’ve got children, you know what that means: about a week of time to fill with the kids. So, you might as well start planning now.