Miami Beach, Florida officials are taking early action to prevent a repeat of last year's chaotic spring break with parking restrictions and increased law enforcement presence. The crackdown has drawn criticism for potentially targeting Black visitors, but Governor DeSantis has pledged additional resources to maintain law and order during spring break. The measures extend beyond Miami Beach to other popular spring break destinations like Daytona Beach and Panama City Beach.
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Miami Beach is implementing increased security measures during March, including curfews, bag checks and $100 parking. https://t.co/5h3RpyYPUR https://t.co/unLiqD28hk
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Mr. DeSantis affirmed that these measures will extend beyond Miami Beach, with further personnel poised to oversee other spring break favorites such as Daytona Beach and Panama City Beach. https://t.co/sPytFRXhIy
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“I am directing state law enforcement agencies to provide additional personnel and assets to local entities to ensure that they have the resources they need to keep the peace over spring break." https://t.co/sPytFRXhIy
He added, "Florida may be popular for spring break, but it is inhospitable to criminal activity. Florida does not tolerate lawlessness and chaos.” https://t.co/sPytFRXPy6
"The Sunshine State welcomes visitors with open arms, but not at the expense of our law and order," the Republican governor said. https://t.co/sPytFRXPy6
Thank you @PolkCoSheriff for all you do to keep Floridians safe—especially our kids. https://t.co/8yuFMlqJY1
Florida is once again trying to break up with bad spring breakers https://t.co/wJUmgs4wNI
Our robust and decisive actions to ensure a safe Spring Break include a highly visible law enforcement presence. At yesterday’s press conference with Governor DeSantis, I thanked the State for honoring my request for unprecedented resources this March, including the deployment of… https://t.co/aG8vEPe1j6
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Keon Hardemon called Miami Beach's crackdown and messaging of spring break “tone deaf” and implied at a county commission meeting that the city was targeting Black visitors. https://t.co/OUEinuVCGd
Florida doesn't want you to go there for Spring Break. https://t.co/VWFMzm3aVK
Text/email blast just went out to Miami Beach residents about sweeping spring break parking restrictions that start Thursday AM south of 42nd Street and how residents/workers can get around them. https://t.co/ova27tXnsg
With a surge of crime and chaos that marred last year's celebrations, city officials in Miami Beach, Florida are cracking down early this year. Read more here: https://t.co/Tq2nST7olh https://t.co/lUGw9ZSNqZ