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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...
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...
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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State warns Spring Breakers of enforcement against underage drinking
Crime and Safety - Sun-SentinelThough Fort Lauderdale during Spring Break is where the boys mostly aren???t these days, state agents warn they???ll still enforce drinking laws for the under 21 crowd here this month. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation said...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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2009 Kia Borrego: Spring Break Part 2
KickingTiresThe 2009 Kia Borrego definitely had a big leg up in the technology department over my aging 2004 Sedona. Our spring break tester came with a navigation system and both USB and auxiliary input jacks for MP3 players. Given that......Tags: Vehicles, Hyundai, Services and Shopping, Kia, Music
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2009 Kia Borrego: Spring Break Part 1
KickingTiresIn one of the Suburban Dad???s annual traditions, spring break is time for a family vacation. This year, we headed to Southern California for a week and lined up a brand-new 2009 Kia Borrego as our mode of ground transportation.......Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Family Vacations, Vehicles, Hyundai, Services and Shopping
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Move Over, Griswolds: Our Family "Vacation"
Let's hear it for Spring Break! We put life on hold for a few days last week to partake in a family vacation which culminated in some amazing activities in the Tampa, Florida area. First, we headed to the Clearwater Marine Aqarium to visit Winter, the...Tags: Dolphin Tale (movie), Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel, Tampa
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Can you dig it?
LONDON — In basically the backyard of austere 10 Downing Street where British Prime Minister David Cameron officially resides in a stately, executive manor, a raucous block party rocked his neighborhood Saturday night. Queen Elizabeth celebrates...
Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Michael Phelps, NBC (tv network), Elizabeth II, David Cameron
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New Nob Hill entrance to I-595 East should open in mid-June
Q: When can we expect the eastbound entrance ramp from Nob Hill Road to Interstate 595 to open? That area is a huge traffic mess every morning. Mike Waldmiller, Sunrise A: You'll have to wait about two more months. The eastbound on-ramp from Nob Hill...Tags: Boynton Beach, Margate, Pompano Beach, Florida's Turnpike, Pembroke Pines
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Kingsley Guy: County name change makes sense
"What's in a name?" inquired Shakespeare's Juliet. A good question. After all, Broward County by any other name would still be Broward County. Yet, there's a certain logic in changing Broward to Fort Lauderdale County in order to give the area greater...Tags: Port Canaveral, Railway Transportation, 2010 Census, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Spring Training
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I-595 off-ramp to Pine Island will move farther east
Q: There is a potentially dangerous situation on westbound Interstate 595 at Nob Hill Road. After crossing Pine Island, a sign indicates the ramp to Nob Hill Road is three-quarters of a mile ahead. But the sign is placed after the actual ramp begins....Tags: Boynton Beach, Cooper City, Palm Beach County, Road Transportation, Travel
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Lauderdale County sounds good, but many stuck on Broward
Should Broward County change its name to Lauderdale County? The debate is back, but I pitched the idea two years ago, when some county commissioners spoke about ramping up the Broward name in marketing efforts. Back then, there was talk of Broward...
Tags: Connie Francis, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Broward County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale
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Families stay close to home for Spring Break, take advantage of weather
Airfare and gas prices are high, but so are the temperatures in Indianapolis. That means many families are spring breaking closer to home. The Indianapolis Museum of Art was packed Tuesday with families enjoying the 152 acres of outdoor beauty. "I...
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Have an enjoyable spring break
Parents of Washington County Students, please be sure to mark the following dates on your calendars: Schools will be closed beginning today through Tuesday, April 10, for Spring Break and a Professional Learning Day. Washington County Schools will...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Religious Festivals, Good Friday, Easter
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Relevant Christianity: Wow!
We have taken the power out of many of our best English words, like: awesome, amazing, huge, great, etc. This has helped make us blasé about the things of God as well. Easter Sunday has just passed. I know the schools have changed it to "Spring Break,"...Tags: Religion and Belief, Easter, Christianity
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