MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Beach is trying to put the brakes on rowdy late-night spring break behavior by instituting a new curfew that begins Thursday and lasts through the weekend.
On Monday, Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency after a wild and violent spring break weekend in which five people were hurt in two separate shootings.
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“What we’re watching, and what we’re feeling, and what we’re observing is simply unacceptable at every level. So today, in a few moments, our city manager is signing an executive order,” Gelber said during a press conference.
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The executive order calls for a curfew that goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. each night and lasts until 6 a.m. through Monday morning. The curfew will be in effect for 23rd Street to Southpoint Drive from the ocean to the bay.
“I’ve had two cancellations in the last 48 hours which is unfortunate,” said Mitch Novick, owner of the Sherbrooke Hotel.
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Novick said he’s losing customers due to the curfew. He said he understands the need for one but feels a more permanent solution should come down to changing how Miami Beach’s entertainment district does business, including rolling back alcohol sale hours.
