MIAMI — Miami Beach's strict curfew to control crowds during spring break is ending with mixed results. While the decision was a blessing for residents, authorities, and the police, it was also seen as a curse by entertainment and hospitality entrepreneurs.
Few were more affected than those in Miami-Dade and nearby cities in South Florida. Young people on a break, especially those fleeing the cold weather of the U.S. North, were undeterred in altering their vacation plans. Instead of canceling, they simply shifted their destinations slightly west or north.
