Fort Lauderdale, long celebrated for its picturesque canals and sunny beaches, is now embarking on an ambitious journey to become the "Mini Monaco" of the United States. The pros and cons of the ...

Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, Florida, are taking different approaches to spring break. One city is welcoming college students while the other is telling them to go somewhere else.

Spring break in Fort Lauderdale is already heating up — and so is the restaurant scene. Over the past two months, this city has been popping off with brand new spots that are ready to serve you ...

Spring Breakers are coming to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one of the nation’s hot spots for the annual spring ritual that sees college students head for bikini-weather coasts in search of paradise.

Fort Lauderdale is taking a different approach from Miami Beach, which continues to want to break up with Spring Break. Spring break festivities are shown in this 2024 photo on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Spring break has officially kicked off in parts of South Florida, and local leaders want visitors to know the rules and keep the peace.

“Fort Lauderdale is probably the top spring break spot in the country,” said Cadence Woolfork, a 19-year-old University of Kentucky student. “Come to Laudy! It’s so much fun.

Fort Lauderdale has introduced a series of new rules for spring break visitors. Alcohol and coolers are now banned on the sand, along with electric scooters, tents, tables, and loud music.

“Fort Lauderdale is probably the top spring break spot in the country,” said Cadence Woolfork, a 19-year-old University of Kentucky student. “Come to Laudy! It’s so much fun.

Fort Lauderdale’s origins as a spring break destination date back to the 1960 movie “Where the Boys Are,” in which Midwestern college girls head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break looking ...

Fort Lauderdale officials are ramping up enforcement and setting new rules for spring break along the shore and downtown.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25The city will ...

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis stands at the podium as city and public safety officials announce their 2025 spring break regulations at the Las Olas Oceanside Park on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.