Spring Break

This post will be updated today, Thursday, April 8, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

This post will be updated today, Wednesday, March 31, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

Luther Campbell says Miami Beach needs change its playbook to deal with large crowds. More events are inviting vaccinated fans. And the intimate and raw first-hand look inside a South Florida COVID-19 ward.

Thousands of people have descended on South Florida beaches for the same reasons as any other Spring Break — the weather, water, and two-for-one drink specials. But there's one major difference — the ongoing pandemic.

The new curfew in Miami Beach will last a few weeks from Thursday evenings to Monday mornings to keep people out of what’s called the entertainment district. Officials say it helps boost public safety, but businesses say they’re grappling with financial losses.

Miami Beach made national headlines for how it has handled spring break. We hear from city leaders and from the communities affected. Plus, we meet a Miami woman who started freediving at the age of 50.

The curfew will be in effect Thursdays through Sundays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through April 12th.

This post will be updated today, Monday, March 22, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.

"Too many people are coming here right now," Mayor Dan Gelber said on Saturday as he proclaimed a 72-hour state of emergency to address swelling crowds and fears of fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases.

A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.

Many colleges and universities are cancelling or shortening the annual week off that's usually a rite of spring, but good vaccination news has people booking vacations over the summer months.

More people are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine this week, including people as young as 18 years old with certain conditions. Plus, the pandemic continues raging in Latin America. And a pandemic spring break on the sand in Fort Lauderdale.