Miami Beach Readies For Spring Break Crowds
Thousands of college students will visit Miami Beach during their Spring Break to bask in the sun on its sandy beaches, party the night away in it clubs, and generally just have a good time.
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Thousands of college students will visit Miami Beach during their Spring Break to bask in the sun on its sandy beaches, party the night away in it clubs, and generally just have a good time.
Fort Lauderdale is banning the scooters at the beach for the upcoming busy spring break.
Ball State University junior Drew Akers was put into a medically induced coma after he was involved in a hit and run accident earlier this week.
Garbage mixed with sand filled the area behind the Ocean Sky Resort on the Galt Ocean Mile in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning.
It's not exactly what most South Floridians would consider beach weather.
Spring breakers in Miami Beach are facing a new set of rules this year.
Volunteers participated in a cleanup on Miami Beach to help get rid of debris and litter left behind by the Spring Break crowds.
Law enforcement will be out in full force this weekend - just in time for Ultra Music Festival in Bayfront Park.
In an effort to keep a lid on the sometimes rowdy Spring Break crowds that are now packing South Beach, the city's police department have come up with some new measures that will be implemented for "High Impact Weekends".
The word whispered across South Beach Friday night was "chaos" after the spring break crowds got out of control.
Spring break is almost here. This is the time of year when college students pack their bags and head to somewhere they can forget about their studies. Europe offers many destinations where students can have fun, explore and escape.
In an effort to reign in the partying hordes who packed their beaches every Spring, Panama City Beach leaders have voted to ban beach drinking during the month of March.
A house party that dissolved into a hail of gunfire and left seven young people hurt has officials on the Florida Panhandle pondering what to do with a spring break season they say has gotten out of control.
As Spring Break winds down for most South Florida kids, a last trip to the beach may be on the agenda. Those going should be careful around the water due to dangerous rip currents.
A burn victim is speaking out for the first since his truck was set on fire—with him sleeping inside—in the parking lot of a bar in the Keys nearly two years ago.
Beaches, bars and parties are the hallmark of a great spring break. Plan your trip to South Florida this year and experience two cities that have all three, plus much more.
For those who are still searching on how to stay within the average student budget while planning the best spring break trip ever, here are a few helpful tips to get started.
After a security failure at 2014's Ultra Music Festival, organizers for the festival announced Friday the hiring of a top cop. This comes as the Mayor and Miami City Commissioner are trying to ban the event altogether.
If you're going to throw something off your balcony during spring break, it's a good idea to check to see if there might be a cop below.
Making plans for spring break? Look no further than the sizzling shores, rich history and hip scene of South Florida.
College students on a budget may still find discount travel packages to spring break destinations like South Padre Island, Daytona Beach and Panama City.
Cancun, Mexico, Las Vegas and South Beach Miami are among the best long weekend trips for college students.
It's Spring Break and Ft. Lauderdale Beach is packed with college students. While the number of spring breakers has been steady over the past five years, it is nothing compared to the heyday of thirty years ago.
Colder temperatures than usual have disappointed college students visiting Miami for Spring Break.
CBS4 News has obtained video of a scuffle on Miami Beach with police officers. YouTube video shows Miami Beach Police officers in the middle of a crowd of spring breakers.
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Miami Beach woman sues city, mayor, and police chief, claiming First Amendment violation after officers visited her home over a Facebook post criticizing the mayor.
Havana may pay billions in claims tied to properties seized after the 1959 revolution — but questions remain over who qualifies and whether payments would ever materialize.
Jill Minugh is recovering from gunshot wounds after a bullet tore through her home during a shooting incident tied to a robbery, authorities say
A federal appeals court backed Florida's first-in-the-nation ban on the manufacture and sale of cultivated meat.
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Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
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