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Daytona Beach Declares Emergency Amid Spring Break Violence

3/24/2026

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Authorities in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale cracked down on spring break chaos, yielding over 130 arrests.
Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency due to violence and five shootings.
The crackdown includes a seven-day curfew for minors and higher fines for unsanctioned events.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced plans to prosecute event organizers.
Officials clarified that crowds panicked from the sound of crushed water bottles, not gunfire.

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Authorities in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale cracked down on spring break chaos, yielding over 130 arrests.
Daytona Beach declared a state of emergency due to violence and five shootings.
The crackdown includes a seven-day curfew for minors and higher fines for unsanctioned events.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced plans to prosecute event organizers.
Officials clarified that crowds panicked from the sound of crushed water bottles, not gunfire.