Miami Beach officials struggled to enforce a new 8 p.m. curfew on Saturday in the city’s South Beach entertainment district. Videos on social media showed hundreds of people gathered outside after dark on Saturday and law enforcement dispersing crowds. In trying to control crowds and taking a subject into custody, the Miami Beach police said they used pepper balls. Law enforcement officials said many people had been drawn to the city this year for spring break, because it, like the state at large, has relatively few virus restrictions. Hotel rooms and flights have also been deeply discounted, to make up for the months of lost time.

Source: New York Times March 21, 2021 14:07 UTC