The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, described the numerous spring break precautions taken by the city as an overall success, noting a decrease in arrests compared to previous years.
The Florida city has been a popular spring break destination for college students and had been the target of crime. This year, the city and state announced a multitude of precautions it would be taking to lower crime during spring break, such as a curfew and an increased police presence, with Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner noting how many businesses have benefited from these precautions.
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