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Chaos on Florida’s beaches as spring-break takeovers spark panic and crackdowns

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Chaos on Florida’s beaches as spring-break takeovers spark panic and crackdowns
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Massive spring-break takeover events in Florida sparked chaos, with Daytona Beach crowds fleeing after rumors of gunfire (deputies say no shots were fired and 133 arrests were made this weekend). Cities like Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are tightening rules to steer visitors toward safer, healthier crowds, and Miami Beach reports a 21% drop in arrests year over year.

Topics:nationlocal#arrests#florida#local#miami-beach#spring-break#takeover-events
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  1. Massive spring break crowd flees Florida beach as "takeover" events cause chaos  CBS News
  2. Video shows panicked Spring Break crowds fleeing beach hotspot after reports of five weekend shootings  Fox News
  3. Florida spring break crowd flees beach as 'gunshots' cause chaos at 'takeover' events  Yahoo
  4. Deputies arrest 84 spring breakers in Daytona Beach 1st weekend  Daytona Beach News-Journal
  5. Daytona Beach weekend marred by shootings and unruly crowds  WFTV

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