They arrived early, packed the room near West Palm Beach and expected to be wowed. And the hundreds of Republicans weren’t disappointed. They heard what they ...

Thousands of beer-guzzling and bikini-clad spring breakers have flocked to Fort Lauderdale in droves for another week of sun-soaked, booze-fueled debauchery by the beach.

“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.

Many will choose Fort Lauderdale, the original spring break town that began back in the 1950s when northern colleges sent their swim teams there to train and compete in the city's Olympic-size pool.

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.

South Florida’s two major spring break destinations are presenting markedly different messages to spring breakers this year. While Miami Beach is sticking to its big break up, Fort Lauderdale ...

Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach have different marketing strategies for spring break. Miami Beach is discouraging tourists from coming, while Fort Lauderdale says come, but behave.

Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are enforcing stricter spring break rules, banning alcohol, coolers, and loud music. What to know.

Fort Lauderdale officials announce increased enforcement and new rules for spring break.

The City of Fort Lauderdale will be holding a conference later today to focus on measures for Spring Breakers.

Spring break safety measures are already in effect in Fort Lauderdale, they begin tomorrow on Miami Beach.

Spring break rules will officially kick off in Miami Beach on Thursday, while in Fort Lauderdale it extends from Feb. 23 to April 12. The busiest weekend is expected to be March 16-23.