Miami Beach Visitors and Residents Alike Enjoying ‘Safe’ Spring Break

Published on March 18, 2024

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—A person was killed and three people injured at St. Patrick’s Day gatherings on March 17 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Three separate Spring Break shootings triggered active alerts that led to a lockdown and evacuation of the downtown area. According to Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith, the incidents occurred shortly after officers had to disperse a crowd of between 250–400 “juveniles in their late teens” who were reportedly engaging in boxing matches, fights, and “other incidents.” Authorities said they are still looking for three suspects. Florida beaches are no stranger to large crowds and shootings during Spring Break, with two being reported last year in Miami Beach....