Tourists react to Miami Beach's spring break restrictions

Tourists react to Miami Beach's spring break restrictions as one of the busiest weekends begins
Miami Beach is bracing for what could be one of the busiest spring break weekends as the city begins rolling out restrictions in hopes of maintaining order.
Miami Beach’s spring break kicks off quietly with sparse party crowds, more families
For a family, it is way better now,’ Andre Breaux said. ‘Even if you are a young kid, you still get to enjoy it, but it’s not as wild as it used to be.’
‘We lit, we young and turnt’: Spring break continues in South Florida
Spring breakers were out in out in full force on Fort Lauderdale Beach Saturday. So, too, was a beefed up law enforcement presence.
Miami Beach implements new rules, hefty parking and towing fees for spring break
As Miami Beach readies for the busiest weekends of spring break, several new rules are going into effect to help maintain a safe atmosphere. It's a project two years in the making in which city officials have made it clear that raucous behavior will not be tolerated and those caught breaking the law will go to jail.
‘I came to have fun and party.’ See what spring break looks like so far in South Beach
“I came to have fun and party with my friends, and that’s what I’m going to do,” said Imani Wright, who came from Georgia State University to unwind during her spring break.
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.
Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach have two different messages for spring breakers
After last year’s viral “break up” with spring break video, Miami Beach doubled down with another tongue-in-cheek PSA — a 90-second “Spring Break Reality Check” spoof where actors depict a friend group of spring breakers that fall apart from the drama of strict rules, curfews and $100 parking fees.
Spring break is here. Check out the scene in South Beach
As Miami Beach implements measures targeting spring-breakers in 2025, will it be as crowded as in previous years?
Businesses adapt to Miami Beach rules against spring break violence
In Miami Beach, years of chaos from spring breakers led to strict restrictions, but local businesses are wondering about the impact.
Tale of two beaches: Top South Florida spring break spots see different crowds
While Miami Beach begins to see less action due to strict restrictions, Fort Lauderdale starts to become the new vacation hotspot.
‘There needs to be sacrifices.’ South Beach businesses trade spring break sales for safety
We have to lose something to get families back to Miami Beach again and have a safe community,” said the manager of La Trattoria in the Leslie.
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