Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to help Miami Beach with its spring break crackdown.
The governor applauded the city for its efforts to make the popular tourism period safer for all visitors and residents during a press conference at Z Hotel Miami in Miami Beach on Thursday.
DeSantis said he has directed state law enforcement officials to assist Miami Beach and other cities with resources and personnel through April.
"We owe it to the people that live here. We owe it to people that visit here to make sure that this is orderly and safe for everybody involved," DeSantis said.
Last year, more than 140 Florida Highway Patrol troopers were deployed across the state’s most-visited spring break hot spots. Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner said 2024 was more tame than in previous years.
"We kept people safe and our businesses boomed. We had calm instead of chaos as we saw in years past. But I always say it's not just the month of March. Law and order is 365 days a year," Meiner said.
Some measures the city has implemented for spring break this year include DUI checkpoints, $100 parking fees and curfews.
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