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Miami Beach On High Alert As Another Long Spring Break Weekend Starts – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Another long spring break weekend began Thursday and Miami Beach is on alert. “What we are experiencing this year is not your typical spring break,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Steven Meiner, talking about what many are calling chaos on the South Beach. READ MORE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls On CDC To …
South Florida Spring-Break Partying Falls Victim to COVID-19 Crisis – NBC 6 South Florida
Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the virus and raise infection rates back on campus. Texas A&M University opted for a three-day weekend instead of a whole week off. The University of Alabama and the University of …
Mayor – NBC 6 South Florida
Nearly 400 arrests have been made in Miami Beach in less than three weeks amid enhanced safety measures to crack down on spring break crime and keep COVID-19 from spreading. The 397 arrests, made from Feb. 3 to 21, include 129 felonies, 145 misdemeanors, according to figures released by Mayor Dan Gelber Friday. “That’s a …
Miami Beach Imposes Enhanced Safety Measures – NBC 6 South Florida
As more college students flock to South Beach for spring break, the city of Miami Beach faces challenges with city services, staffing and resources. Officials Wednesday imposed several enhanced safety measures during the “High Impact Period” now through April 12 to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of both residents and visitors. As a …
Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale Cracking Down With Spring Break Rules Amid Pandemic – NBC 6 South Florida
Officials in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale say the upcoming spring break will have a very different feel this year, with rules being strictly enforced amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Miami Beach In Miami Beach, officials said they will be imposing a series of enhanced safety measures during the “high impact period” of spring break …
Miami Beach to Vote on Plan to Prevent ‘Super Spreader’ Spring Break – NBC 6 South Florida
As spring break nears and college students ready their plans to descend on Miami Beach, city officials are taking action to prevent a possible “super spreader” event in South Florida. Miami Beach is taking a different approach to spring break as coronavirus cases continue to increase in South Florida: organized events. The city is tentatively …
Laid Off Without Health Insurance, Miami Hospitality Worker Dies From COVID – NBC 6 South Florida
The video slideshow at German Amaya’s viewing on Saturday showed many pictures of the beloved Father surrounded by his family before he was infected with COVID-19 just weeks prior. “German was a man of integrity, always had a smile on his face and loved his family,” said his friend and coworker Rick Sanchez. “Took care …
South Florida Spring Break visitors not phased by coronavirus concerns
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fears over a coronavirus outbreak doesn’t seem to be impacting people looking to enjoy Spring Break in South Florida. While crowd sizes are expected to grow as more schools arrive at their respective Spring Breaks, beaches have still been crowded over the past several days. While many of the beachgoers are …
Students, businesses pitch technological ideas to NFL
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The NFL is out in full force ahead of the big game and, on Friday, they got suggestions from the public during its annual 1st & Future event. This year’s event was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in collaboration with the University of Miami. The event is a competition …
New World Symphony To Mark 100th Wallcast With New Technology
New World Symphony is holding its season opener by going “off the wall” in grand fashion. The concert this coming Saturday, October 12 will mark the symphony’s 100th Wallcast. Eight years ago, the orchestral academy led by conductor Michael Tilson Thomas started its free outdoor simulcasts of live concerts performed inside the New World Center …
