{"id":188982,"date":"2026-03-12T17:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/188982\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:56:08","slug":"miami-beach-enforces-security-measures-as-spring-break-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/188982\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Beach enforces security measures as spring break gets underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re living in or planning on visiting Miami Beach<\/a> for spring break<\/a> in South Florida<\/a>, you’re going to see some new safety measures in place this year.<\/p>\n

This weekend will be the first busy weekend of spring break this year, and the Miami<\/a> Beach police chief said that if the strict policies that the city has implemented in the past start to work, they could even be scaled back a bit.<\/p>\n

Gabriela Vela said she’s come to Miami Beach for spring break for the past three years, even back when the city had strict crackdowns on unlawful behavior.<\/p>\n

CBS News Miami asked her if those past restrictions have deterred her.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely not,” she said. “Miami is the place to go for spring break every single year.”<\/p>\n

This year city officials said that they’ll ease up on restrictions.<\/p>\n

Vela said she’s noticed the difference compared to her first spring break in Miami.<\/p>\n

“It was a little intimidating I’m not going to lie,” Vela said. “I didn’t like it.”<\/p>\n

Law enforcement visibility in Miami Beach remains the same during spring break this year<\/p>\n

According to City Commissioner Alex Fernandez, what’s changed this year includes beaches closing at 10 p.m. instead of 6 p.m., open city garages and more beach access points.<\/p>\n

There were only two beach access points in South Beach the past two years.<\/p>\n

“I want to make it clear though the city’s restrictions have lessened, our police department’s enforcement and visibility will remain the same this year,” Miami Beach Officer Chris Bess said.<\/p>\n

There will also still be DUI checkpoints, and the city would implement a curfew if things get out of control.<\/p>\n

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