During the popular holidays, the city sees more large crowd gatherings, excessive noise, alcohol-related offenses, illegal fireworks and violations related to short-term lodging, officials said.

Spring break is a wild time for some college students nationwide. It can also be an extremely dangerous time, because some students engage in reckless behavior, taking drinks from strangers they just ...

Regional tourism was softening as 2025 came to to end. The new year appears to have started off with renewed interest by ...

Panama City Beach designated March 28 to April 11 as a high impact period and established special event zones and high impact ...

The News Herald has put up a poll: Is Panama City Beach still a spring break town? Vote now!

March 28th through April 11th will be a high-impact period. That means there will be an 8 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors, double towing fines and parking fees, and increased crowd control.

DESTIN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - What do pristine white beaches, crystal-clear waters, and no alcohol restrictions on the sand mean in March? Spring Breakers. And in Okaloosa County, they’re ready for ...

The police chief of a Florida beach town is blaming high school students, including many from Georgia, for causing mayhem this spring break —with their parents “nowhere to be seen.” Panama City Beach ...

Spring break is getting closer, and whether you’re planning a quick long weekend or a full week away, the hardest part is often deciding where to go. To see which destinations travelers are most ...

Florida police on Friday dispersed a "large, non-permitted spring break gathering" on Sunny Isles Beach, a vacation destination north of Miami and south of Fort Lauderdale. The Sunny Isles Police ...

The strictest spring break measures on Miami Beach are behind us as the city soaks up a reduction in arrests (so far). An aerial view of Miami Beach on Friday showed plenty of free space on the sand, ...