Miami Beach merchants fear new restrictions during spring break will impact their businesses

With arrival Spring break (spring break), Miami Beach becomes a hub of tourist activityIt attracts crowds of visitors eager to enjoy the sun, beach and distinctive nightlife of this coastal city. However, this year, Sizes Implemented by local authorities Control behavior During this season they raised concerns among local businessmenWho fear that restrictions will negatively impact their business.

Local media such as Local news 10 They took to the streets to hear from visitors and vendors from Miami. “The flight was $73 roundtrip, so we booked it,” said Lauren Fisher, a visitor from Chicago.

With the peak spring break season in full swing, city leaders have stepped up efforts to rein in unruly behavior. The City of Miami Beach released a statement detailing the strict measures the city is taking to handle spring break festivities. Some local businessmen fear that these measures will harm their businesses.

the Miami Beach City Commission It was decided, by a majority of 5 to 1, to close public parking lots and garages South Beach For visitors during Weekends of the largest influx of visitors, From March 7 to 10 and from March 14 to 17.

An electric bicycle, bicycle and scooter rental shop in Miami Beach was forced to close on weekends due to new measures approved by the city, which will also increase parking and towing fees by hundreds of dollars.

“The busiest season for us is in the first months of the year,” explained Isaac Padilla of 305 Tours & Rentals. “We need to make money. All of us, all people need to make money, and the most important season for us is these months.”

This situation affects other similar businesses in Miami Beach. Another scooter shop owner told Terrell Forney Local news 10 In previous years, it was able to generate enough income during spring break to support itself throughout the year. But now the lockdowns will greatly impact their finances.

CBS Miami This has been detailed Even restaurants with sidewalk cafes along the popular Ocean Drive will be affectedas they will have to suspend this part of their operations.

For his part, he said: Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantisHe announced that approximately 60 additional state police officers would be sent to patrol the south of that state for the purpose Maintain and ensure a peaceful and safe environment for residents and visitors. In addition, a 24-member rapid response team will be deployed in critical areas, according to Bloomberg News. WSVN7.

Although curfews and street closures are options when necessary, Some local businesses are looking forward to the influx of tourists during spring break.

Custom ice cream sandwich shop Baked Bear has been preparing for this period for some time. “We're definitely expecting a lot of crowds this week and next weekend,” Baked Bear's Trevin Revell told the aforementioned outlet.