Miami Beach Struggles to Manage Spring Break Crowds and Safety Concerns

Miami Beach officials are struggling to control the influx of visitors and the lawlessness some of them bring during spring break. Two people were fatally shot in recent days, prompting Miami Beach to declare a state of emergency and enforce a curfew for the third year in a row. While spring break is an economic boon to the city's businesses, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said he has had enough and thinks it is time for the city to take decisive action before more lives are lost. Some local businesses continue to welcome the crowds, but others are voluntarily willing to close their doors during next year's spring break festivities.