Summary
Spring Break is the common term for the mid-semester break for college students, who often vacation in sunny beach locations. Spring Break has no exact date, since universities schedule their break at different times, though Canadian Spring Break usually runs during February, while American colleges take their break in March.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinki...
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinki...
Spring Break is the common term for the mid-semester break for college students, who often vacation in sunny beach locations. Spring Break has no exact date, since universities schedule their break at different times, though Canadian Spring Break usually runs during February, while American colleges take their break in March.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinking and partying became too excessive.
Panama City Beach in Florida, South Padre Island in Texas, and Cancun, Mexico have since become other popular Spring Break destinations. Spring Break in Daytona Beach persists as a small, quieter event.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinking and partying became too excessive.
Panama City Beach in Florida, South Padre Island in Texas, and Cancun, Mexico have since become other popular Spring Break destinations. Spring Break in Daytona Beach persists as a small, quieter event.
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A month of South Florida 'staycation' ideas
South Florida Sun-SentinelEver hear of a staycation? It's the answer to this year's not-quite-recession. Instead of flying or driving to far-off destinations, we're staying close to home. With staycations in mind and the kids out of school, we've compiled 31 ideas on how to...Tags: Everglades, Sawgrass Mills, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Norton Museum of Art
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Program encourages students to go above and beyond
South Florida Sun-SentinelCoral Springs is seeking applicants for a program aimed at inspiring high school students to pursue community service. This marks the fifth consecutive summer the Leadership Mentoring Program, operated by the Coral Springs Police Department, will...Tags: University of Florida
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'Family friendly' bands only at proposed Live Nation music festival
South Florida Sun-SentinelDon't count on watching Ozzy Osbourne bite the head off a bat at the proposed Live Nation music festival on Fort Lauderdale beach next year. City commissioners made clear Tuesday that they would only agree to allow the massive event next spring if the...Tags: Barbra Streisand, Fort Lauderdale, Festive Event, Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Fort Lauderdale tells music fest promoter: Streisand, not Metallica
South Florida Sun-SentinelDon't count on watching Ozzy Osbourne bite the head off a bat at the proposed Live Nation music festival on Fort Lauderdale beach next year. City commissioners made clear Tuesday that they would only agree to allow the massive event next spring if the...Tags: Barbra Streisand, Fort Lauderdale, Festive Event, Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotel holding 'biggest garage sale in Florida history'
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotel served its final guest last Sunday. Now, executives hope the next customers will pay for the hotel's coffeepots and curtains instead of a room with an ocean view. The hotel is selling the contents of its bedrooms,...Tags: Sales, Hotels and Accommodations, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Tourism and Leisure, Beach Vacations
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April 11, 2008
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Use your South Florida Parenting Fun Pass at these locations
SouthFlorida.comNew ADDITIONS and even GREATER VALUE will be added in January 2009. See details for each attraction offer below. All offers and conditions are subject to change. The Kids Fun Pass cannot be combined with other attraction special offers or discounts. Most...Tags: Pembroke Pines, Dan Marino, Wildlife, Coconut Creek, Volusia County
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Humble history of a holiday gone wild
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe roots of spring break? Nesting birds, rutting beasts, rising sap, you know. But there's also a specifically American angle: In 1936, the swim coach of Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., brought his team to Fort Lauderdale to practice at the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hotels and Accommodations, Connie Francis, Vacations, Tour Operations Industry
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Scope out the hot spots online
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen will the spring break crush hit? Here are some dates to consider, along with websites to check out. Now through Sunday: USC; Arizona State University; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of New Mexico Saturday through March 23:...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Beach Vacations
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Video: Ashley Alexandra Dupre stripped for 'Girls Gone Wild'
STAFF WRITERAshley Alexandra Dupre, the high-priced hooker made infamous by her alleged liaison with ex-governor Eliot Spitzer, received another offer to pose for a magazine - and then had it rescinded. "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis offered yesterday to...Tags: Ashley Alexandra Dupre, Eliot Spitzer, Abusive Behavior, Newspaper and Magazine, Sexual Assault
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