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Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
Read full article: Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisisColleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage beachfront partying that could raise infection rates back on campus. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the virus and raise infection rates back on campus. But hotel occupancy is expected to reach 70% in Miami Beach this month, he said. In Miami Beach, tourists are receiving cellphone messages warning, “Vacation Responsibly or Be Arrested.”“Spring break in Miami Beach may be one of the great rites of passage, but only if you plan on following the rules. Go to Vegas,” Miami Beach City Manager Raul Aguila said during a recent virtual city meeting.
Man struck by lightning on Florida beach dies
Read full article: Man struck by lightning on Florida beach diesPixabay(CNN) - A man who was struck by lightning at a Florida beach on Sunday has died, Clearwater Police said. Perks went into cardiac arrest after he was hit by a lightning strike at Clearwater Beach near Tampa last weekend, fire rescue officials told CNN affiliate WFTS. Seven other people were injured, and witnesses reported that the victims fell or were thrown when the lightning struck, Clearwater Police Department Lt. Michael Ogliaruso told CNN. Clearwater Fire and Rescue told WFTS that beachgoers should seek shelter when lightning and thunderstorms are in the area. Lightning strikes killed 20 people in the United States in 2018, including seven from Florida, according to the National Weather Service.