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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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Move Over, Griswolds: Our Family "Vacation"
Let's hear it for Spring Break! We put life on hold for a few days last week to partake in a family vacation which culminated in some amazing activities in the Tampa, Florida area. First, we headed to the Clearwater Marine Aqarium to visit Winter, the...Tags: Dolphin Tale (movie), Amusement and Theme Parks, Tampa, Trips and Vacations, Busch Gardens Orlando
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'Tis the Season
CTW FeaturesSummer Pros: “The weather!” says Christina Friedrichsen, author of “Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style” (North Light Books, 2004). “If you’ve got your heart set on an outdoor...Tags: Holidays, Marriage, Weddings, Trips and Vacations, Family
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Students recognized for math club performance
The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.Thirty math-hungry East Middle School students recently made history. The group of seventh- and eighth-graders was the first at the school to achieve national gold level status for a club called MathCounts. MathCounts is a national initiative for middle...Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Middle Schools, Schools, Education
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Mosley looks to add to rich tradition, history with second title
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.Mosley senior first baseman Logan Quimuyog has Final Four baseball experience. He was a bat boy during the Dolphins' first run at a state championship. In 2002. Quimuyog was 6. That's the extent of the team's grasp on the state semifinal. Each...Tags: High School Sports, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Baseball, Sports, JetBlue Airways
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Ryan Stout: Hecklers beware
After a decade performing standup, comedian Ryan Stout has met his fair share of drunken fools and hecklers. But nothing could prepare him for the "weirdest" woman he met years ago at a comedy club in Columbus, Ohio. Stout, who is performing through...
Tags: MTV (tv network), Entertainment, Fort Lauderdale
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Mil millas de aventura
Se acerca el verano y nada más obvio en Florida que ir a la playa. Sin embargo, las costas de la península albergan mucho más que arena y mar: sus 1,250 millas de línea costera son un paraíso para los aficionados a cualquier tipo de diversión. Ya sea...
Tags: Panama, Wildlife, Harry S. Truman, Titusville, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Retired jets may have new mission at sea
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Two Air Force jets that once were at home in the skies may soon find a more permanent residence at sea. The two F-101 Voodoo aircraft recently removed from the Panama City Marina and Gulf Coast State College are now being proposed...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Colleges and Universities, Panama, Wildlife, Education
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BASEBALL: Bears game for Garner
Sun Journal, New Bern, N.C.The New Bern Bears (17-8) cleared their first hurdle of the postseason this past Friday with a 3-0 win over Knightdale at Boykin Field. Now comes a higher hurdle, in form of traditional powerhouse Garner (22-2). Tuesday, the Bears will hit the road...Tags: Baseball, Sports
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Really, are we THIS bad?
It's not like South Florida hasn't been dissed before. We became a national joke — and provided plenty of fodder for late night comedians — with our hanging chads in 2000. There have been plenty of embarrassing episodes — political,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Dave Thomas, Fort Lauderdale, Onions
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Lincoln's Belcher to play basketball for St. Catharine's
nancy@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — The color of the uniform may change but Kourtney Belcher will still be a Patriot when she makes the leap from high school to college basketball this fall. The LCHS senior traded her typical red, white and blue attire for a purple and...Tags: High School Sports, Sports, Basketball, Nursing
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Ex-Cedar Ott eyeing NHL
Lebanon Daily News, Pa.Donovan Ott left Lebanon High School after his freshman year to chase a dream. The 16-year-old appears to be on the right path. Ott, now a sophomore at South Kent School in Connecticut, has future plans to play in the National Hockey League. He slid one...Tags: Ice Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Sports, Washington Capitals, National Hockey League
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I-595 off-ramp to Pine Island will move farther east
Q: There is a potentially dangerous situation on westbound Interstate 595 at Nob Hill Road. After crossing Pine Island, a sign indicates the ramp to Nob Hill Road is three-quarters of a mile ahead. But the sign is placed after the actual ramp begins....Tags: Broward County, Coconut Creek, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Transportation
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