Miami Beach mayor said community, businesses back Spring Break crackdown
Mayor Steven Meiner said the next two weekends will be the busiest
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Mayor Steven Meiner said the next two weekends will be the busiest
The City of Miami Beach began enforcing tight regulations, keeping many away during 2024 Spring Break.
CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench reports from Miami Beach on Spring Break.
Mayor Meiner says the city is looking to avoid the chaos and violence of the last couple of years.
Police have made dozens of arrests. The city hiked up parking fees and launched a campaign aimed at rowdy crowds.
It's part of an enhanced security response as law enforcement floods Miami Beach.
Governor Ron DeSantis made a Stop in Miami Beach Tuesday with a strong message for spring breakers.
"If you're coming here to enjoy Florida, and to have a good time, fine. If you're coming for these other reasons, if you're committing crime, causing havoc, you're going to pay the price," Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Bal Harbor residents are citing safety concerns about how fast electric bikes and scooters can go as they zoom down beach walking paths, sidewalks and more.
When you ask tourists about Miami Beach, they say they can't get enough of it. The the city has had enough of the raucous crowds that converge in South Beach every March.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
Spring Break is in full swing in Miami Beach and tourists say they feel safe, the atmosphere is calm.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer shot was taken to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Spring breakers are here, and cities up and down the coast are taking steps to control the large crowds that come with spring break.
The city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes similar to what Miami Beach recently put in place
The question now, with Miami Beach breaking up with spring break after years of problems — will the crowds move north?
According to CBS Miami's News partner, the Miami Herald, the city is looking to enact new parking rate hikes. Parking fees could reach as high as $100 in city garages and lots along the beach starting next week until the end of March.
There were tense moments at Temple Emanuel in Miami after pro-Palestinian protesters spill inside during event.
A business owner captures, what he says are, shots fired on surveillance video. A teen is arraigned for a confirmed shooting in mid-beach. All of this comes amid promises of strict security for spring breakers.
Mitch Novick, who owns the Sherbrooke Hotel, was with a friend outside the Pelican Hotel when he said they heard 15 shots
According to Miami Police, the suspect was first arrested on fraud charges but it turns out that he may be connected to a bigger investigation.
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Attorneys representing Carvalho issued a statement denying any wrongdoing and saying the superintendent respects the rule of law.
Fort Lauderdale police identified the victim as 40-year-old Joseph Czaplinski.
A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to divert to Miami after a midair fight between passengers, leading to one woman's arrest, authorities said.
Attorneys representing Carvalho issued a statement denying any wrongdoing and saying the superintendent respects the rule of law.
Fort Lauderdale police identified the victim as 40-year-old Joseph Czaplinski.
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