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Rough surf, strong currents expected on Central Florida beaches this week through Easter weekend
Read full article: Rough surf, strong currents expected on Central Florida beaches this week through Easter weekendBeach safety teams along the coast of Central Florida are waving the red flag warning that surf and rip currents are extremely strong, and the conditions are expected to stick around through the Spring Break week and Easter weekend.
‘A stat we want to change:’ Florida officials crack down on drug use during spring break
Read full article: ‘A stat we want to change:’ Florida officials crack down on drug use during spring breakFlorida officials on Tuesday issued a spring break warning in Daytona Beach to help reduce the number of overdoses and crack down on drug use.
Island H2O Water Park makes a splash with Spring Break Bash, 2024 season kickoff
Read full article: Island H2O Water Park makes a splash with Spring Break Bash, 2024 season kickoffJust in time for spring break, Island H2O Water Park is gearing up for an exciting 2024 season launch with its Spring Break Bash.
Over 100 flights canceled, hundreds more delayed at OIA due to weather, ‘airspace constraints,’ officials say
Read full article: Over 100 flights canceled, hundreds more delayed at OIA due to weather, ‘airspace constraints,’ officials sayMultiple carriers had to cancel over 100 flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday with hundreds more delayed.
Your Florida Daily: FDA says ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, PGA Tour returns to Orlando
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: FDA says ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, PGA Tour returns to OrlandoOne of the cinnamon distributors is based in Apopka.
State, Volusia officials to crack down on spring break crowds
Read full article: State, Volusia officials to crack down on spring break crowdsOfficials at both the state and local level are sending a message to the crowds coming for spring break this year: Enjoy the Sunshine State, but don’t destroy it and leave it a mess.
Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strike
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strikeKrishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.
Orlando airport leaders expect Easter weekend passenger numbers to crack top travel days
Read full article: Orlando airport leaders expect Easter weekend passenger numbers to crack top travel daysLeaders at Orlando International Airport predict nearly 7.3 million departing passengers will travel through MCO during the 46-day spring break travel period, which runs from March 4 through April 18.
Orlando International Airport shatters spring break travel records
Read full article: Orlando International Airport shatters spring break travel recordsOrlando International Airport officials announced six traffic passenger traffic records have already been broken since the start of spring break two weeks ago.
New Smyrna Beach police say safety plan worked, arrest more than 70 during spring break
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach police say safety plan worked, arrest more than 70 during spring breakPolice in New Smyrna Beach said Monday the largest spring break crowd they’ve seen have finally left town with dozens now facing charges.
Spring break broke Orlando International Airport’s daily departure record, leaders say
Read full article: Spring break broke Orlando International Airport’s daily departure record, leaders sayLeaders at Orlando International Airport said the spring break travel period helped them to break a record number of departing passengers.
Ever wondered when spring break started? Take a deep dive into the history of this week
Read full article: Ever wondered when spring break started? Take a deep dive into the history of this weekSpring break is a week of fun celebrated by many, but where and when did this legendary week get its start?
Spring breakers, law enforcement flock to New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: Spring breakers, law enforcement flock to New Smyrna BeachBy Friday afternoon, the spring breakers had already made their way to Flagler Avenue but this year, they were met by dozens more law enforcement officers than they may have seen in years past.
Students bypass a tropical spring break to volunteer in their own community
Read full article: Students bypass a tropical spring break to volunteer in their own communityInstead of trying to go to a tropical location for spring break, 36 students at Wayne State stayed in their community to serve for an annual occurrence called “alternative spring break.”
How exactly to plan the ultimate girls trip to Las Vegas
Read full article: How exactly to plan the ultimate girls trip to Las VegasLas Vegas is a classic U.S. travel destination. It’s vibrant, usually packed with people, larger than life, and there’s likely something to do for ANY personality type -- even if you’re not all that into gambling or drinking.
Miami Beach, after shootings, extends spring break curfew
Read full article: Miami Beach, after shootings, extends spring break curfewMiami Beach city commissioners have voted to extend a curfew, a day after it was announced by the city manager in response to violent incidents surrounding spring break.
‘That’s not kids being kids:’ New Smyrna Beach issues curfew to address ‘spring break invasion’
Read full article: ‘That’s not kids being kids:’ New Smyrna Beach issues curfew to address ‘spring break invasion’New Smyrna Beach commissioners enacted a 60-day curfew for unaccompanied youth under 18 and groups of more than 30 Wednesday in response to reports of disruptive spring break crowds.
‘Only time will tell:’ Orange County leaders worry rising gas prices will impact tourism
Read full article: ‘Only time will tell:’ Orange County leaders worry rising gas prices will impact tourismWith the gas prices shattering a record high on Tuesday, concerns are rising about the impact it will have on Central Florida tourism.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited elderly father in Florida during pandemic
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited elderly father in Florida during pandemicGov. Gretchen Whitmer's office says she traveled out of state more than a month ago to visit her elderly father, a snowbird who lives in Florida and has a chronic disease.
Travel spikes with new pandemic-era air travel record, TSA says
Read full article: Travel spikes with new pandemic-era air travel record, TSA saysAll rights reserved)Travelers stand in line at a TSA security checkpoint at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Temperatures dropped into the single digits this week as snow shut down air travel and grocery stores. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Anyone who has flown recently is in good company as Sunday set a new record with the highest number of air travelers since the coronavirus pandemic began. AdClose to 10 million people have flown in the last week as spring break continues for students across the nation. The trend is worrying health experts because only 15.5% of the population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Threat to public safety: Police say Miami spring break partying ‘couldn’t go on any longer’
Read full article: Threat to public safety: Police say Miami spring break partying ‘couldn’t go on any longer’MIAMI – Pointing to over 1,000 arrests in one of the nation’s top party spots, Miami Beach officials warned Sunday that the unruly spring break crowd gathering by the thousands, fighting in the streets, destroying restaurant property and refusing to wear masks has become a serious threat to public safety. AdA military style vehicle was seen rolling down the palm-tree lined Ocean Drive as outnumbered Miami Beach police officers struggled to disperse the raucous crowds Saturday. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said he has trouble sleeping at night, worried about the out-of-control parties. Several said it was time for a new marketing campaign to help rebrand South Beach’s as a party city, pointing to the small handful of arrests in nearby Fort Lauderdale over spring break. Miami tourism officials say billions of dollars were lost when the pandemic first erupted last year, canceling spring break and forcing beach closures across the Sunshine State.
Viral video shows Florida spring breakers helping handcuffed man escape from police cruiser
Read full article: Viral video shows Florida spring breakers helping handcuffed man escape from police cruiserFlorida spring breakers have gone viral in a video after helping a handcuffed man escape a Clearwater police cruiser. The video shows a crowd of spring breakers surrounding a police cruiser on the beach. Asad has been charged with aiding prisoner escape and resisting arrest without violence. Adam Asad, 18, of Oldsmar is the suspect who helped a handcuffed prisoner to escape on the beach. He faces two charges -- aiding prisoner escape and resisting arrest without violence.
Spring break crowds leave Walt Disney World reservations booked up
Read full article: Spring break crowds leave Walt Disney World reservations booked upORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World will be a very busy place for spring breakers starting next week. Reservations are available at select parks for theme park ticketed guests and resort guests beginning on March 20. On Sunday, Walt Disney World reopened Blizzard Beach for the first time since it closed last year. AdThe water park is operating in alignment with the health and safety measures implemented throughout Walt Disney World Resort such as enhanced cleaning, temperature checks and physical distancing. Disney's Blizzard Beach reopened March 7, 2021, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Want to rent a Lamborghini at Orlando International Airport? Better reserve one fast
Read full article: Want to rent a Lamborghini at Orlando International Airport? Better reserve one fastORLANDO, Fla. – The white Lamborghini Huracan roared one more time in a parking lot at the Orlando International Airport before “Fast Rob” rolled it onto a flat-bed truck and drove it back to Miami. A customer flying in from New York ordered it to be delivered at the airport for when he landed. MPH Club is based in Miami but Rob said the Orlando office is growing quickly and demand over the next few weeks is high. Of those who want to travel, Orlando remains one of their top destinations.”Cronk said spring break travel could restore hotel occupancy in Central Florida to December levels. “Compared to last year (spring break) we were looking at 10-12% occupancy in early April,” Cronk said.
Spring break visitors starting to return to Brevard, but not in pre-pandemic numbers
Read full article: Spring break visitors starting to return to Brevard, but not in pre-pandemic numbersIt’s almost like pre-pandemic spring break, says Thompson. Another sign that spring break tourism is rebounding is the passenger figures at Orlando International Airport, traditionally one of the nation’s busiest airports during spring break. AdSoft national numbersNationally, however, spring break tourism demand remains soft. Despite the nationwide progress on COVID-19 vaccines, spring break travel intentions actually appear to be dropping. The 12.4% who plan to travel for spring break is down from 16% the week prior, the poll by Destination Analysts found.
UCF moves spring break to April followed by remote learning
Read full article: UCF moves spring break to April followed by remote learningORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The University of Central Florida is preparing for the spring semester as more cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Florida and around the U.S.To help curb the spread of COVID-19 school officials will be moving spring break back a month. “To help limit the spread of COVID-19, we will be rescheduling spring break from March to April 11 to 18,” Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Services Dr. Maribeth Ehasz said. Students will be able to start registering for spring classes on Nov. 2 as scheduled. School officials will continue to require face coverings and physical distancing while on campus. The school said it is ready to pivot to more remote learning if necessary.
Florida schools offer free meals to students during extended coronavirus closures
Read full article: Florida schools offer free meals to students during extended coronavirus closuresThankfully, the state and school districts have enacted free meal pickup programs providing at least two meals a day for all students across the state. But we can’t let Florida’s children go hungry in the meantime,” Department of Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said in an email. “That’s why we’re activating our Summer BreakSpot locations, to offer families an alternative way to find healthy, nutritious meals. Families can go to any pickup site, their child does not have to be a student at the school. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
Brevard County beaches stay open during current state of coronavirus
Read full article: Brevard County beaches stay open during current state of coronavirusCOCOA BEACH, Fla. – In response to the growing number of coronavirus cases in Central Florida, Brevard County government officials said Monday said the county won’t close its beaches. At this point, if Cocoa Beach closed, Ryan Calmont, of Poinciana, and his family, said they wouldn’t know what to do. Instead, Space Coast beaches, restaurants and bars became the substitute for the spring break some cruisers originally planned. While the beaches are open, Brevard County is still advising to listen to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to avoid large crowds. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
Coronavirus fears cause drop in travel as students prepare for spring break
Read full article: Coronavirus fears cause drop in travel as students prepare for spring breakORLANDO, Fla. – With students across Central Florida getting ready for spring break next week, airline companies say coronavirus fears are leading to a dramatic drop in travel demand. Officials with Delta Airlines said the company expects as many as a third of seats to be empty this month on flights within the U.S. On Wednesday, travelers at Orlando International Airport said they had discussions about the risk of coronavirus before deciding to board a flight. “There’s always a concern when you’re flying that you’re going to get sick,” traveler Theresa Maksymow said. On Tuesday, Delta Airlines released a video that showed cleaning efforts being made to keep passengers safe.
9 inexpensive ideas for your spring break staycation
Read full article: 9 inexpensive ideas for your spring break staycationSpring break is right around the corner, and you may be dreaming of a fun family vacation -- but what if a full-fledged vacation is not in the cards or the budget? Spring break is typically right around Easter, which is seen by many as a time of renewal. An Easter morning hike would be a great way to kick off your day, so lace up your shoes and soak it all in. Spring break is a great time for a movie marathon, so queue up your favorite streaming service or break into that stack of DVDs. Hosting a staycation is a great way to spend the Easter break, especially if you can keep the kids entertained and happy.
Did you know you can zip line at Niagara Falls?
Read full article: Did you know you can zip line at Niagara Falls?Sure, seeing Niagara Falls from either the United States or Canada is awe-inspiring, but what if we said you could experience the beauty of Niagara Falls from up above, like you were a soaring eagle?
No matter what you’re into, you’re bound to love one of these 7 vacation ideas for spring break
Read full article: No matter what you’re into, you’re bound to love one of these 7 vacation ideas for spring breakSpring break is a great time to cut loose and celebrate the end of winter. There’s a reason why destinations such as Mexico and Fort Lauderdale are so popular for spring break. If you’re going to a popular spring break destination, make your travel arrangements now, as accommodations might sell out. If you're looking to do something really different for your spring break, why not escape spring altogether with a trip to the Southern Hemisphere? From lounging on the beach to skiing to volunteering, these seven spring break ideas offer fun for people of all ages.