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Spring Break is the common term for the mid-semester break for college students, who often vacation in sunny beach locations. Spring Break has no exact date, since universities schedule their break at different times, though Canadian Spring Break usually runs during February, while American colleges take their break in March.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000...
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000...
Spring Break is the common term for the mid-semester break for college students, who often vacation in sunny beach locations. Spring Break has no exact date, since universities schedule their break at different times, though Canadian Spring Break usually runs during February, while American colleges take their break in March.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinking and partying became too excessive.
Panama City Beach in Florida, South Padre Island in Texas, and Cancun, Mexico have since become other popular Spring Break destinations. Spring Break in Daytona Beach persists as a small, quieter event.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. reigned as the top Spring Break destination for many years, but Daytona Beach, Fla. took over that crown in the 1980s, when Fort Lauderdale officials decided to shut out the Spring Break scene. Daytona's Spring Break peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but Daytona Beach also shut down the event after the crowds grew to nearly 500,000 and the drinking and partying became too excessive.
Panama City Beach in Florida, South Padre Island in Texas, and Cancun, Mexico have since become other popular Spring Break destinations. Spring Break in Daytona Beach persists as a small, quieter event.
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Passing another less-pleasurable milestone
Forum Publishing GroupLife is measured by milestones. The transition from infant to toddler is marked by a first step. The transition from boy to man is marked by a first kiss. Recently I marked the entrance to middle age: the first colonoscopy. If you want to split hairs,...Tags: Government Health Care, Private Health Care, Dining and Drinking, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Apples
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Travel deals: London school break
Culture can be fun, they say, especially for high-school and college students willing to trade the typical spring-break "beach party" for a week in London. Here they can take in the British Museum, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey...Tags: Christianity, Anglican
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Volunteers enjoy helping to maintain Everglades National Park
South Florida Sun-SentinelRetired Bell South training manager Dick Johnson stood in a remote wilderness campsite earlier this week , aiming the nozzle of a pressure washer at a wooden platform for a tent. A few yards away, his wife, Joyce, was scrubbing picnic tables, preparing...Tags: Dick Johnson, Everglades, Tourism and Leisure, Indiana, Schools
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Chef du Jour: Steven Labiner, Aqua Marine Grill
Title: Culinary director and executive chef, Aqua Marine Grill, 11330 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-775-6277 Type food: Seafood and American cuisine Time at this restaurant: six months You graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Yom Kippur, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants
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Both Broward County sheriff candidates have taken on tough challenges
South Florida Sun-SentinelJudging by the television commercials and vicious accusations coming from both sides, it's easy to think the Broward Sheriff's Office will be led by a lousy cop after next week's election. In reality, Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti and challenger Scott...Tags: Crimes, Police, Law Enforcement, Fort Lauderdale, Ken Jenne
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Travel news briefs
TICKET PRICES CUT: Some tourist destinations are dropping prices in response to the struggling economy. For example, Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C., which showcases lifelike wax figures of celebrities, will reduce its admission prices, starting on...Tags: Washington Nationals, Tourism and Leisure, Museum of Natural History, Baseball, Economy
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A month of South Florida 'staycation' ideas
South Florida Sun-SentinelEver hear of a staycation? It's the answer to this year's not-quite-recession. Instead of flying or driving to far-off destinations, we're staying close to home. With staycations in mind and the kids out of school, we've compiled 31 ideas on how to...Tags: Fishing, Florida Keys Vacations, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Everglades, Coral Reefs
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Fort Lauderdale tells music fest promoter: Streisand, not Metallica
South Florida Sun-SentinelDon't count on watching Ozzy Osbourne bite the head off a bat at the proposed Live Nation music festival on Fort Lauderdale beach next year. City commissioners made clear Tuesday that they would only agree to allow the massive event next spring if the...Tags: Barbra Streisand, Rock and Roll, Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Music
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'Greek,' 'Lincoln Heights' Return in August, September
Zap2It.comEven though Spring Break is over, you can still rejoice because "Greek" is back. ABC Family announced that "Greek" will return for its sophomore season on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, while "Lincoln Heights" premieres its third season on Tuesday,...Tags: Lincoln Heights
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Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach may not be the Spring Break mecca it once was, but it's still a top destination for teens and young adults, and more and more families are choosing this Central Florida beach because of the variety of activities for all ages. The second you...Tags: People, Vehicles, Florida, Beach Vacations, Daytona Beach
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LAST-MINUTE IDEAS: Places to play on spring break
Tribune Media ServicesWhat are you waiting for? Spring Break is looming and you haven't planned a getaway. We're not talking a Big Trip - a cruise, for example, or an adventure trip to Costa Rica, though, according to travelzoo.com, there are good last-minute deals to be had...Tags: People, Teen-agers, Natural Resources, Cruises, Easter
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