Bikini-clad women and shirtless men stormed the streets and beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as the party continued for spring breakers after a night of debauchery.
Chaotic scenes surfaced as the sun rose over partying hot spots Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Cancun of students drunkenly diving into pools, stripping off in crowded clubs and twerking on yachts.
Like moths to a flame, hordes of bleary-eyed spring break revelers were later seen descending onto the beach on Friday morning to soak up the sun and gear up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
A police presence was obvious at the popular beach with girls posing for photos with officers armed with weapons stood alongside them smiling.
Bikini-clad women and shirtless men stormed the streets and beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as the party continued for spring breakers after a night of debauchery
This is the first time in three years that college students have been able to truly enjoy Spring Break without the threat of COVID-19 restrictions – and their incessant partying proves that they are making the most of the new-found freedom.
Officers on bicycles, buggies and SUVs were seen patrolling the area, others were seen leading K-9s between sun bathers on the crowded beach.
Preparation for the busy season comes as US officials, including the Department of State, warned Americans against traveling to Mexico after a spate of violent crimes.
Last month four Americans were kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico, and two were killed.
The biggest fears this year for authorities is combating opioid overdoses with several non-profits teaming up with the Florida Department of Health to distribute free Narcan and educate people about the dangers.
The influx of people will have law enforcement keeping a close eye on area beaches, especially after what happened last year on Florida’s east coast.
Party-goers were seen hydrating after a night of debauchery as they soaked up the sun
Bikini-clad women were seen posing on the beaches sporting green in the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to follow
The party rolled onto into the morning as revelers laughed and drank in the 24-hour party city
St Patrick’s Day Spring Breaker enjoy the Beach front bars and beaches with many opting for Irish Green bikinis
People appeared to be in high spirits even after a night of dancing and drinking
Women wearing Irish green were seen drinking in the morning as celebrations continued
Cheering revelers geared up for another night of boozy fun
Some revelers appeared worse-for-wear as they sunk drinks with friends
Beaches were inundated with people who were seen enjoying a relaxing morning before night events
That’s where six West Point Cadets were hospitalized after authorities said they overdosed on what they thought was cocaine, but later learned it was laced with fentanyl.
‘People are taking opioid, and they don’t realize that they’re taking an opioid,’ Florida Harm Reduction Collective Executive Director Shelby Meaders told Fox News.
‘They don’t realize that maybe they’re consuming fentanyl and cocaine or a different type of drug supply, and people are overdosing and not having Narcan on hand.’
According to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office, the opioid crisis is claiming 21 lives a day in the state.
In Pinellas County, accidental drug overdose deaths increased every year since 2018 according to the Pinellas County Opioid Task Force.
Their numbers show that of the 618 accidental overdose deaths in 2021 at least 418 were caused by fentanyl.
A woman was seen walking along the beach wearing Irish green and a leprechaun hat
Bikini-clad women were omnipresent in the streets of Fort Lauderdale
Police have ramped up their crack down on drugs to protect party-goers by handing out Narcan at beaches so as to reduce the number of overdoses
Women were seen sunbathing on the beach at Fort Lauderdale
Posing for pictures on the beach was a common theme among those partying at Fort Lauderdale
Scantily clothed women were seen scattered across the beach town
Another night of partying was obvious as revelers appeared to be gearing up for another big night
It’s why organizations like the Florida Harm Reduction Collective is working with the county’s opioid task force.
They will hand out free Narcan every Tuesday and Thursday through May at area beaches, educating spring breakers on the dangers and showing them how to administer the life-saving medicine in case of an emergency.
‘It’s a really easy nasal spray you can use,’ Meaders said.
‘You can get it for free, and you can save a life by having it on hand. We’re just teaching people the signs and symptoms of an overdose how to obtain it for free if you don’t want some or take it from us today, and then we’re working to teach the businesses and restaurants and bars how they can have it on hand to save a life.’
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