For the start of spring break, young women in bikinis were seen having fun in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach. They were dancing, twerking, and doing somersaults on the beach as the party began.
Even though Miami Beach has tried to discourage large, intoxicated crowds, many scantily dressed spring breakers still arrived to have a good time and spilled drinks across popular spots in Florida, as per the New York Post.
Crowds cheered loudly as college students wrestled in Fort Lauderdale, competed in beer pong games, and drank cocktails from large jugs.
However, the wild scenes were less intense this year due to strict rules enforced by Miami Beach officials, such as closing the beach at 6 p.m., in an attempt to control the out-of-control crowds.
Earlier this month, Miami Beach released a strong video announcing its desire to distance itself from spring breakers after several years of violence during spring break, including two fatal shootings in just 36 hours in 2023.
Authorities in Miami Beach shared their plan to increase security measures for a whole month to control the chaos, including curfews, bag checks, limited access to the beach, DUI checkpoints, expensive parking, and strict policing of drug possession and violent behavior.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also promised to take action against those who break the law during spring break, following last year’s 488 arrests in Miami Beach, many of which were felony charges, and the confiscation of over 100 firearms.
The viral video was intended to discourage people from coming to the popular beach city, with actors explaining the city’s decision to distance itself from spring break, stating, ‘It’s not us, it’s you,’ and outlining the strict regulations put in place, according to the Daily Mail.
Despite the warnings, the rowdy partying under the sun and through the night continued, seemingly unaffected by the authorities’ attempts to control the disorderly behavior.
