Spring break crackdown in Miami Beach hits businesses
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2024
- The crackdown on spring breakers in Miami Beach has helped reduce unruly crowds and fatal shootings - but it is also having an impact on local businesses. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
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#miami #springbreak #florida
140 arrests ALREADY? Good God! How hard is it to act like a responsible adult?
140 arrests. That doesn't mean anything without indictments and conviction. Police handcuff for nothing all the time.
Please keep in mind that Miami Beach is a pretty big city. 140 arrests throughout a weekend is actually pretty average for a city.
@@doctordl7757what??
@@doctordl7757 00:50 "Police making more than 140 arrests so far" -
@@doctordl7757just delete this
Real students who are actually on spring break will watch this year. If this is successful, they’ll come back next year. No one wants to be in a place where people bring guns when they party. Those people can stay where they live and keep their guns and behavior at home.
Hopefully the safety measures will pay off in the long run. It did for New York.
Precisely
Well said
Go woke, go broke 😂
I say "real students" - those that study engineering, nursing, law, have HOMEWORK to do and don't/can't go away for spring break. If you don't believe me, walk the beach and ask their major!
It's sad that this was necessary.
Seems all our cities are now becoming lawless. I know the race to blame for this...but google would ban my comment if I pointed them out. .
Yes, the GTA 6 storyline will be obsolete now.
What do you mean? it's a town built off of partying and drug money. Florida made there own "problems"
Was it really?
I don't agree. This is overkill and the media blows everything out of proportion. There are more shootings all over Florida than in Miami spring break every other weekend.
And some of the chaos has nothing to do with spring break.
It's good to know Cops can ruin the beach but can't save 14 year olds from active shooters.
Should be done nationwide!
They can't have it both ways. They literally ran ads about how they were breaking up with spring break.
they dont want it both ways the city wants it the way its going
It's florida, they always want it both ways.
Most business owners in the entire country would be more than happy to sacrifice their local community for profit.
DeSantis wanted to end the COVID lockdowns, but started his own Spring Break lockdowns. Pick a lane, guy.
New ad - “we were just playing.”
You literally tell people to stay home, go somewhere else, not come to you, and when they listen to you and no one wants to be around Florida State Troopers, The National Guard and Miami Police, and their money goes with them, you’re surprised? I, for one, will be very interested to see how this one plays out. Miami Beach WAS out of control. No doubt about that. I’m interested to see what they do to come back from this and to find the balance.
Half of spring breakers don’t even go to college…
You dont have to go to college to have a spring break. Lol straight wage slavery talk.
@@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart are you slow or something? what do you think it’s a break from? it’s specifically related to school lol
[citation needed]
Who cares? I see people from northern wintry states heading to the beach January through April. You don't have to be a college student to end up at the beach during "spring" break
@@chumps7974 BS. I'm in a very "winter-y" state, and the vast majority of people who travel to a beach, or any warmer state for that matter, do it IN THE WINTER so that they avoid more of the cold! It's SPRING now, hence 'SPRING Break,' and people from around here are not wanting to jump to Florida, Cali, or NC as soon as the weather is starting to get good here.
You can't have it both ways. What did they think was going to happen
the news is just trying to find a controversy.... we ALL hate spring breakers!
I live here
Fok the spring breakers
Go to TX.
They have beaches there.
As a Miami Beach resident for 15 yrs I’m EXTREMELY GLAD this crack down is happening. We can’t let prisoners run the yard.
prisoners? Please listen to yourself.
@Steve-wz6ef When you live where they live and you see cars on fire and people shooting each other then maybe talk
They Have Been Acting Like Animals Take That Too Chicago Or NY
@@vincentlee7359If you want to live your life in fear, be my guest. I've traveled through Newark and Jersey City for years, never had a problem. Maybe you should consider whether you're just a scared little boy.
@@mrnovember3320 You mean like those Jews in Israel these days?
why would you bring guns to spring break???
People cant be civilized
To survive spring break.
It’s better to have one and not need it then to not have one but need it
The reason why is because I remember from the Show I Survived there was this Woman with her Dad I believe and she had one in her Glove Box and she was debating to take it with her when she and her Dad wanted to go inside a Coffee Shop and she decided to not bring it with her and after a lil bit after she went inside and got her Coffee and was sitting a Man came in and started to use his on the place I don’t remember if her Dad made it or not but if she only had it with her she could’ve done something
They think having a gun can command respect.
It's Florida, and with their Stand Your Ground law, you can neutralize a person you deem as a threat to your life.
I majored in chemistry and even went to grad school for chemistry and biology. I never ever ever went away for any spring break. I had way too many labs, exams, thesis proposals, practicals, homework and dissertations to do.
I believe you. Chemistry is one tough major.
You complain about all the spring breakers but then complain about the loss of money when they’re gone 🙄
Money is just a temporary loss, I'd rather have a temporary lost than have another person dead, or have people dirtying the beaches. If people want to behave like animals, they can travel to the amazon.
You knew this was coming when people lose money😭🤣Miami a 💩 hole only to get worse because people won’t come
What about all the businesses that had losses because spring breakers made a disaster out of them? The ones complaining, are the ones that didn't have thousands of $$$$$ in losses last year. Ask the owners of the businesses messed up last year, and see if they are winning this year.
dense misdirected comment 🤡
At the end of the day, with spring break or not, There is a loss, business get broken into, crowds disperse, people don't pay for their meal in fear of their safety. What the city is doing is creating a balance and I think its a good step. There are far many more things Miami is known for other than ocean drive. There are also many other beaches in florida other than Miami. If spring break is to create a break, why would I want to break at a place where there are going to be thousands of people disturbing my peace?
This had to be done, just like putting the national guard in the NY subways, people are getting out of control.
People don't get it... FREEDOM is for people that behave and act right! When they don't the only thing the authorities can do is to pull the velvet glove off to reveal the Iron Fist underneath! This is true whether it's Florida for Spring Break getting out of hand, or because of school shootings.... your freedoms will be taken away and your fears will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 😞
you mean blax
People have always been “out of control”, the difference now is that liberals don’t want them punished, so they keep repeating their crimes.
People have lost all common sense post covid lol
@@silvertone1 why do you think they raised the age limit to 21 from 18?
You can't tell people not to come, block off parking, and then whine that your profits are down.
It wasn't "spring breakers", it was law breakers that couldn't even attend college, let alone spell it!
It was definitely the “Spring Breakers”. We see it every year and every year it just gets worse.
Cowards with guns ruin everything.
@@mikefrost6646they don’t go to college, they’re 7th grade drop outs of a certain demographic
@@444onthefloor I don't think the problematics dwell only in any one demographic...You have problem folks in every group of people.
@@beautybonvoyage8624 Sure, that's why Lauderdale has seen NOWHERE NEAR that level of violence, I wonder why?
I’d rather lose money one month a year……than have my store burnt to the ground.
Best ,most sensible comment yet !
Exactly but some people are so greedy.
People got bills & families to feed.
No stores were ever burnt to the ground there during spring break 🤡
@@shaymalchione809 As a business owner, one must plan the year accordingly. They knew these measures were going into effect months in advance.
Telling yall they are done with the fatherless behavior
They lightened things up...
They are done with motherless behavior too.
Y'all shop owners bottom line not good
I know kids who have both parents that act like this too
@@MoneyBuysDrugBut they are a small minority. Once your fatherless, the rates go up to 70%+ more likely to end up in jail, yadda yadda.
Oakland and SF need a crack down!!
It’s our politicians, I’ve been saying that we need national guard, checkpoint and curfew. Hope the recall for DA and mayor is successful.. it’s sad we have to turn to these measures.
I was just there yesterday and I spoke with employees at a department store and they want all the politicians gone. Mayor and supervisors. In the core of SF it was dead: so sad.
Nobody going to Oakland & sf for spring break
Hahah for real 😂
you could add NYC too
What everyone is afraid to say is that most of the trouble is from the locals who come out and mix amongst the college students.
A certain component of the locals...
Yeah I agree, college students are rowdy but shootings and all that crap was gang related and men who are not even in college. I’m glad they are taking back Miami so people can have a nice time.
@@stevethomasmanagementinc.4861and what component would that be
Its crazy that we have reached a point where people need to feel bad to name the people destroying things
The brothas 😎
I think most of these business owners would rather have a 10-20% income cut during spring break instead of having to deal with broken stuff, hooliganism and the nightmare that is dealing with the insurers in the aftermath of a "riot"
You can crack down on violence without cracking down a parking 🤦♂️
^^This guy obviously doesn’t own a successful business. Lol
"riot" aka the 13% just "having fun"
Hopefully the restaurants are forced to shut down indefinitely cause of lack of business.
@@nicholasbrown3443 thats exactly it
Most of in the past few years were not people that went to college
You do realize people just vacation there regardless right?
@@mia1shooter You do realize that a lot of criminals live in South Florida zip codes right?
@@TheRealJoeMama1 you do realize there are criminals everywhere right?...not just florida
@@mia1shooter No, I had no idea! I thought all criminals lived in South Florida! (I can't believe you actually said that.)
No, it's because a certain demographic runs rampant over there, you know, the ones that are driving business out of Oakland and Chicago out of town then scream racism when the companies loose money due to crime and theft.
Don’t be rowdy. Then you’ll be welcome back
Sad to say but anytime you get young black folk together theres gonna be a problem
You mean like those people during COVID who say I won't let the government shut me down. Nope, no rowdiness there.
Shops and stores was just complaining last year about the wild spring breaks. Crazy they’re not blaming this on prices just going up everywhere.
There’s literally other places to go besides Miami.
Rampant shoplifting, vomit on the sidewalk or on the merchandise, a riot in the streets, shootings cause business losses as well! The problem with the restaurants is they charge too much. People are poor.
You must have watched a different video than the rest of us.
Don't forget the drunken assaults and occasional woman tw3rking infront of Fire Trucks/Police Cars
the next 2 weeks will tell if this crack down is working
Sounds like paradise! 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Ironic that Florida hated the police state imposed for COVID but love this. You gave them an inch and now they know they can take a mile from you.
Anyone with a second brain cell would know that these 2 scenarios are completely different. I'm not surprised you missed it.
@@TheRealJoeMama1an overreaction by government in both scenarios is not "completely different"
@TheRealJoeMama1 getting a head start on your social credit score I see
Miami is a Democrat run city. Florida state government is republican.
Its nice when the garbage isn't around
By “garbage” you mean? 🤔
@@Handcuff_Collector C'mon now
What do you want profit or safety? Can't have both.
Severely under-rated comment! Most business owners are willing to sacrifice their local community for profit.
Yeah and they will most likely pay more in damage costs than they lose over these restrictions
You can if you put criminals in prison
There's a silver lining and the police have crossed that line no surprise
Yall acting like it’s the business saying no spring breakers it’s the City not the businesses
Just take one look at the "Spring Breakers"... you will know what the issue is here. These are not college students.
The problem was local/regional thugs, most of whom had never seen a day in college.
So you can look at a person & know who's in college? Foh
Their behavior is becoming more and more disturbing.
Whose behavior
tyrannical cops who else? @@aviation11000
@@aviation11000the rowdy teens that keep destroying every place they go
@@aviation11000take a guess
yep .. 93% of all violent crime in FLORIDA by THEM
Restaurants where you end up paying $140 a dish.
My idea of “Spring Break” was going home and sleeping in/studying.
Summer in Miami is right around the corner, their business will be booming in no time.
winter time is when Miami Beach makes their most money
Have you been to Miami during the summer time? The humidity is horrendous and it’s raining half the time
@@ka92010rock exactly this comment 100% correct
What a shocker! Who would have thought, getting rid of tourists/visitors would hurt sales?
It may be good for the residents but I feel bad for the business that are not getting patrons because parking is blocked off in front of their establishments. I wouldn’t block parking in front of stores or restaurants because you need to help business thrive
6 parking spots split between a few businesses really doesn’t make much of a difference. Foot traffic is exponentially more valuable in downtown areas. I imagine locals already avoid that area during spring break and without the influx of tourists to make up for it, there’s the problem.
100$ to park is crazy
Go to a major sporting event (baseball, basketball or football game) and they charge $ 60-80 to park. Just collect $ 20 from each passenger and there you have it.
@@kberg5055 yea I thought about that not bad if you split the price up you right.
@@kberg5055 🤡
Why did Miami not learn a lesson from all of the Florida beach towns that already kicked out spring breakers (Daytona, Ft Lauderdale, Panama City, etc)?
Because Miami has been a blue city for a long time however reality and maturity is forcing them to see red.
@@user-oe5ey3ex8b It's good to see people learning.
@@user-oe5ey3ex8bMDC voted red on the latest election. Broward, where fort lauderdale is, voted blue.
@@noface____ That's what I said. The latino vote flipped it red in 2022.
Bikers just rolled out of Daytona. Here comes the breakers. We need the money.
I'm glad it's working... It's not all spring breakers, it's my people, the black spring breakers. We did this to ourselves
A lot of white spring breakers have been responsible for this over the years too. They have made it so that families dont want to come to the beaches during spring break, parents dont want their kids around this. That is billions in loss for businesses. Spring Breakers now cost money, they dont bring it.
finally someone with sound judgement
Definitely do not understand removing parking. Maybe add a 1-hour or 30-minute limit, but completely removing all parking at all hours of the day? That's not cool
Do you want to risk having your car jumped on or damaged while you're at a restaurant? Besides the restriction is only Thursday-Sunday.
IF You’re Going To act like a two year-old then we will treat you like a two-year-old
Yes mummy ...🤶
you misspelled baboon
Maybe the city and state can find a balance in future years. However, if I was a store owner, I'd be OK with fewer sales than having to replace a smashed storefront. Plus, insurance companies never raise your premium because your sales dropped by 5%, but they will raise your premium if rampaging crowds throw a brick through your window or smash your display case.
I was thinking the same thing
You assume that every store owner has to do that. Also as an architect I can tell you their sales trump a glass replacement.
The problem is that you assume it's a 5% drop in sales versus what is realistically closer to 30 to 50%%, peak season tourism spikes are huge and is typically what makes these businesses viable year after year, without that huge influx of tourism revenue during peak seasons and events some people cannot afford to keep their doors open or pay all of their employees.
So glad I’m 47 and grew up in south Florida when Ft. Lauderdale and South Beach were packed and safe. What a time to be young in south Florida. What a shame.
then "the Bad element" came in. they ruin everything.
This is greatly needed in Portland OR!
You see they can restore law and order even at the border but they much rather keep the chaos
I was just in Portland. It wasn’t bad at all. Homeless is everywhere in Florida too.
@@aaronhiggs It was bad for a time. Since then it’s cleared up. But it’s not like what’s shown here in Florida. Portland’s streets are still sketchy and police need to up their game.
Darkend the celebrations...sums it up perfectly.
I caught that too.
yeh that was slickAF... cuz YT will censor you if you speak the truth.
Apparently they can't have it both ways but honestly they didn't think they were going to take a huge financial hit?? 2 weeks of losing money could've been a whole lot worse than having to close down completely 🤔
@.30 "darkening" the sun soaked celebrations .. ok gotcha LOL
That was hilarious 😂
Hahahahahahahaha
great reporting!!!
The idea that Florida wanted to return South Beach to it's family friendly appeal is laughable. When has it ever been such? As far as I can remember South Beach has always been a crime center in Miami. The crime may not have always been as tulmultuous but it certainly lingered in the background and lured visitors in with its cryptic charm.
Who is paying for the Police Overtime?
The ppl of Miami that won't have income to pay their property taxes.
EXACTLY - the businesses who are losing business 😂
Who cares?
Yo mama
Miami is literally the worlds party destination, don’t live there if you want quiet and safety 😂 they are ruining it for themselves
Thank you police officers!!
Watch Miami TV -most businesses would much rather much put up with 2-3 weeks of slow sales instead of :broken windows, looted merchandise, urine/fecal/vomit on the sidewalks outside. The only ones complaining are the ones that normally make their money off of the drunk college kids.
Miami is quickly losing it's vacation charm. Too conservative IMO.
The current beach from up above view looking like the GTA 6 trailer view 😂🤣
I am from Miami and I was not interested in visiting that area due to the caos from previous years, however with these measures I will be visiting more often.
Hopefully Chicago, New York and San Francisco are taking notes how to handle the riff raff on the streets.
Chicago is definitely not. it is run by THEM
Makes me want to go to south beach now that it looks a little safer 👍, keep up the great work 👏
100 dollars to park ,400 dollars if your car is towed,overpriced food and drinks welcome to Miami Beach
The majority of “spring breakers” in Miami that are causing problems are NOT COLLEGE STUDENTS. We all know who they are.
This makes me want to visit Miami 💙🙏🏻💙
Young adults have to understand that going to Miami and carrying on and getting arrested is not something you want to have on your record when you're trying to build a career.
I'm from LA, but I made the NBC nighttime news in Miami . 😊💪🏾💪🏾.
Closing the parking garages too? That's excessive.
The dog whistle sums it up everywhere. 😅
Wow, some businesses are suffering a little bit but no innocent people are being gunned down. Sounds like a good compromise to me, but maybe I haven't fully embraced all that diversity has to offer downtown Miami.
Thank you for doing this!
One or two weeks of slow revenue to keep everyone safe shouldn't be enough to hurt your business . What about the rest of the year?
It certainly seemed it was enough during COVID. Maybe these business owners are just straight up incompetent.
The problem is that a lot of these businesses rely on peak seasons and events to make their year round income viable to stay open. That being said Springbake is probably more on the miter side of things in terms of tourism income spikes when compared to summer break but still it's enough to make it rough for the year sounds people seem to underestimate that huge events like this generate 40 to 60% more income for a business owner in some cases for two or more weeks which is pretty substantial when you consider the calendar year income.
Dont call police when they riot your business then when they leave.
the police are there and THEREFOR there are no riots.... hello!
Pick your battles. It's just two weeks. The last few years were a nightmare for residents and even businesses with unruly crowds. It's just 2 weeks. Not permanent.
Amen
Two weeks. I've heard that before.
This is a MAJOR VICTORY for the local residents of Miami and their police department
But as for the young teens and college students: SORRY, GUYS! THE PARTY IS OVER FOR YOU!!
Party also over for small business owners 😂
It's cool. Florida doesn't need tourist dollars.
Really you know Florida most of it's government with tourist dollars and federal aod from California
You're being sarcastic right? 24% of Florida's collected taxes are from tourism and it makes up almost 11% of our entire state's gdp
Lol we'll be paying state taxes soon in Florida with stupid crap like this happening
They definitely don't need criminals trashing everything.
@@cowel8734The cost of the damage to the Capitol is over $500M and counting, but sure, those criminals were not a problem.
If people behaved properly, the heavy police presence would not be necessary. As usual, a few bad actors ruined spring break for their piers and local businesses. If things go well this year, maybe thru can relax some of the rules. But I don't think we should have to accept widespread bad behavior, mass over-indulgence, excessive rowdy mob activity. If visitors showed a little bit of respect for the community, a crack down would not be occurring.
People don't get it... FREEDOM is for people that behave and act right! When they don't the only thing the authorities can do is to pull the velvet glove off to reveal the Iron Fist underneath! This is true whether it's Florida for Spring Break getting out of hand, or because of school shootings.... your freedoms will be taken away and your fears will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 😞
I feel for those business owners. Why block parking for the restaurants. Maybe change it to short term parking now 2-3hr max. More revenue = tax for city. Put a police officer there 24-7 to enforce it. Win win.
People saying 140 arrests is avg for a big city. South beach is no a big city. Miami is. The arrests are in south beach which us a very condensed area. Spring break just started. 140 arrests isn't good for 3 days in one small spot.
Its the new world. You have to choose between profits or murders.
Seems like this is just an anomaly year. The law-breaking Spring Breakers have been dissuaded from coming due to the crackdown -- but the law-abiding Spring Breakers have _also stayed_ away because that is just what they are used to doing every year. It's going to take a year or 2 for the switchover to occur and the law-abiding to realize it's safe to go.
It seems like it might be a good idea for a school to quietly move their Spring Break a few weeks later; less crowded, better deals, vacancy, etc.
I actually really appreciate the measures taken by the mayor of Miami, and even the governor of Florida. I know in states like New York or California. They would never protect their citizens like this.
"Darkening the sun soaked celebration." That is the exact problem.
What do you mean by that
@@aviation11000 They want to say that Black people ruined spring break in Miami. 👍🏾
Spring break has jumped from one coastal city to another, it could keep going if the kids would tone down their craziness but that rarely happens and that's why they end up being kicked out. I remember in the 80's Fort Lauderdale was insane until the locals had enough and had them kicked out. You can still go to Fort Lauderdale but it's nothing like it used to be. If you don't have law and order though these kids would go crazy. I've seen fights in bars, in the streets, shootings, stabbings, kids tearing up hotel rooms, diving off the fifth floor into the hotel pool, wild out of control pool parties, people throwing up in the middle of the streets, pooping in the streets etc...
I'm confused, what does blocking parking spots have to do with safety?
They destroy every place they go
EUROPEANS?
Business might see an improvement next year if (law-abiding) people see it can be safe this year. They need to ask themselves; what kind of customers do we want?
Every other states, take note and follow what Florida is doing great job.
So glad I’m here in California
Good it's working businesses are just going to have to understand what the city is trying to do and deal with it for now. Businesses are not happy when Spring breakers are committing crimes, and they're not happy when the city tries to do something about it. Businesses aren't going go out of business. They're just not doing the increased business. But it's better than going out of business due to crime. Also this story is due to news stations looking for a story.
stop believing the news!!!!! they just hunt for people to say a specific thing and everyone wants to be on TV so they say it! i work in hospitality here and WE ALL HATE SPRING BREAKERS 100%
I agree. Also these criminals are getting crazier, more violent, and more entitled which means more dangerous
Spring break is only like a week and I'm sure your businesses will survive just one week
Yes it's only one week but not all schools let out for Spring Break the same week.
Miami should've done this years ago.
Those same businesses that are complaining are the very same places where the roughnecks would wind up at.
For years, they said "come here and wild out, so we can make some $$$".
Now, its "come here but don't wild out"--and no one showed up.
I didn't even know it was spring break
Sad that Florida has so much Karen’s and can’t let college students have fun on spring break , there is some out there that don’t want to break the rules but when you have cops on every corner enforcing how much you can drink is ridiculous, All the spring breakers are now flocking to California , New York and The Carolina’s thanks to Desantamonious almost reminds me of when he decided to close down businesses during Covid in 2020 … Smh , way to make businesses suffer especially during the most crucial time of year when almost every household does something on spring break with there children…
Fl is for retirees especially south beach & forting conservative, moderates & liberals aren't welcome.
“college students” lol….
Facts......There are a certain group of people(THAT I WONT MENTION BUT MOST OF US KNOW) that probably don't even go to college that ruin it for everyone else.....
What group is it?
@@anthonylewis8253 black, Africans, the dark folks. BBQ lovers.
@@anthonylewis8253. The ones that like to eat barbecue chicken all the time.
it's okay, you can say it, black 😮😢🎉😅😊
Sales are down compared to PRE spring break. Yikes
The city of Miami should be thinking of the millions of dollars $$$ they have lost for that crack down.
Scott Adams has entered the chat.
Who?
These young adults are acting like they are 7 years old. If they would act as young adults, this would not be. You want to have responsibility but fail at basic social interactions 🙃
Great move for Florida with the security. Love it.
Genius! That's what happens when you want to be radical. Instead of coming up with a strategy to keep people safe.
I'll be visiting Miami & Miami Beach in about 6 weeks for a week vacation. This will be April 21st thru April 27th. I hope to have plenty of fun in the sand, explore the city, & try different bars & restaurants during my 6 night vacation there. Keep it sunny and warm for me please.
Tough problems need tough solutions. ZERO tolerance to violence. Good job Miami Beach Police.
Thank you Miami Beach and local police for sufficiently discouraging the Human Crime Wave from vile , lawless cities like Atlanta , Chicago, and Philadelphia from descending on our beautiful city like a plague of locusts ( courtesy Spirit Airlines and $79 fares ) this March and April . They can stay put and continue to terrorize each other where there at