The city of Miami Beach, Florida, declared a state of emergency on Sunday after two deadly shootings and reports of unruly spring break crowds.
The city declared a 11:59 p.m. curfew to take effect on Sunday until 6 a.m. on Monday, according to an order (pdf) published online. Additional curfew restrictions will be likely imposed on Thursday and will last until next Monday, March 27, the order said.
Two separate shootings Friday evening and early Sunday morning that left two dead along with “excessively large and unruly crowds” were cited as reasons for the order, the city of Miami Beach said. A meeting will be held by the city commission this week on other potential restrictions….