“We certainly aren’t Las Vegas or New Orleans.” “This is not an all-inclusive resort where people can do what they want,” Gelber said. That could mean ticketed events with metal detectors, and efforts to make South Beach less attractive to Spring Breakers. On Monday, commissioners unanimously passed a resolution “directing the city administration to explore attracting a private entity to plan and produce a private event on Ocean Drive and surrounding areas” during select March 2024 weekends. So how do they plan to cancel Spring Break? Gelber and city officials said after a pattern of violence and chaos in the past, they anticipate violence in the years to come unless drastic measures are implemented. “We are doing everything we can to tell the world we don’t want you here,” Gelber said. Two people were shot and killed on busy Ocean Drive during a 72-hour period, which prompted a State of Emergency and temporary curfew.ĭespite droves of police on the streets from various South Florida agencies, the crowds were tough to manage.ĭuring Monday’s meeting, city leaders discussed ways to essentially cancel Spring Break in 2024.ĭuring the meeting, Gelber bluntly opposed rowdy Spring Breakers coming to Miami Beach.
Mayor Dan Gelber said during a commission meeting Monday that he wants to make Miami Beach a less attractive destination for Spring Break partiers.Ī violent spring break put Miami Beach on a national stage. The city is trying to get ahead of Spring Break crowds after a violent, deadly bout this year.
– Spring Break on Miami Beach could look very different in the years to come.
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