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Miami Beach commissioners review curfew plans as Spring Break rowdiness continues
Read full article: Miami Beach commissioners review curfew plans as Spring Break rowdiness continuesThe curfew has led to outrage from business owners, who say it just adds pain to an industry already hurting following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Broward mayor says curfew will be considered as spring break nears
Read full article: Broward mayor says curfew will be considered as spring break nearsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As spring break approaches, Broward Mayor Steve Geller said Thursday that the county will pursue a curfew ordinance that could be enacted at a moment’s notice if bars and restaurants that serve alcohol do not comply with COVID-19 safety measures. He added that the county will put out messaging on social media that details: “If you come to Broward County during spring break, this is not what you have seen in past years. The mayor began his remarks by reminding residents to wear masks, pointing out that he’s now wearing two of them. The mayor also spoke about the increased vaccine supply headed to Florida. “While the vaccine supply continues to increase we still don’t have enough,” he said.
Broward County curfew continues through Jan. 4 with NYE exception
Read full article: Broward County curfew continues through Jan. 4 with NYE exceptionFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A reminder for Broward County residents, the holiday curfew remains in effect. The curfew started Dec. 25 and continues through Jan. 4 from midnight to 5 a.m. “Have your champagne toast at midnight, and still get home in time for the curfew,” Broward County Mayor Steve Geller said about New Year’s Eve. Broward County curfew proposal. “We can collect on the fines as soon as the order is done and we will collect on the fines,” Geller said.
Broward County announces holiday curfew, including for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Read full article: Broward County announces holiday curfew, including for Christmas and New Year’s EveFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Many people are still planning holiday get togethers despite the surge in new cases of COVID-19. That led to Broward County leaders meeting to consider a Christmas holiday curfew. After a conference call with mayors representing cities across the county, Broward Mayor Steve Geller is planning to sign an order Wednesday to impose a curfew for the holidays. Broward County curfew proposal. (WPLG)Unlike Miami-Dade, Broward county lifted its curfew in the fall, although restaurants in the county have had to stop serving alcohol at midnight.
Curfew back on: Strip club’s victory over Miami-Dade County could be short-lived
Read full article: Curfew back on: Strip club’s victory over Miami-Dade County could be short-livedMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami-Dade County’s curfew was lifted for a few days, but beginning Tuesday, lights out at midnight is back. On Friday, Tootsie’s Cabaret won a temporary restraining order against Miami-Dade County’s curfew after a judge ruled in favor of the civil lawsuit. Calling it illegal, Miami-Dade Judge Beatrice Butchko issued a temporary injunction that rendered enforcement of the curfew null and void. "We respect the Appeal’s Court temporary stay of the injunction against Miami-Dade County’s curfew. Miami-Dade County has the second largest case number in the United States behind Los Angeles County, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Broward announces 11 p.m. curfew and other new rules in emergency order
Read full article: Broward announces 11 p.m. curfew and other new rules in emergency orderFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Broward County has instituted an 11 p.m. curfew that begins tonight, and gatherings at private homes are limited to 10 people. The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. beginning Friday and through at least Aug. 1. Vacation rentals are not allowed to operate unless they are actively managed on-site by owners, under the new order. Broward Mayor Dale Holness is holding a news conference at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the order. County leaders have been discussing what measures to take as COVID-19 cases pile up and hospital space dwindles.
Coral Gables joins other cities in issuing curfew amid protests
Read full article: Coral Gables joins other cities in issuing curfew amid protestsCORAL GABLES, Fla. Coral Gables has joined other cities in issuing a citywide curfew amid protests in Miami-Dade County. Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli initiated the curfew Sunday in response to the civil unrest that began . Miami and Miami-Dade County and officials say they will strictly enforce curfews. On Sunday, Coral Gables issued an emergency order Sunday announcing they will begin a curfew Sunday starting at 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice. Curfews are in effect in the City of Miami (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.), Miami-Dade County (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.), and Hallandale Beach (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.).