Bikini-clad women and shirtless men stormed the streets and beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as the party continued for spring break after a night of debauchery.
Chaotic scenes erupted as the sun rose over the party hot spots of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Cancun of drunken students diving into pools, stripping in crowded clubs and twerking on yachts.
Like moths to a flame, hordes of teary-eyed spring break revelers were later seen descending on the beach Friday morning to soak up the sun and prepare for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
The police presence was obvious on the popular beach with girls posing for photos with armed officers with guns standing over them smiling.
Bikini-clad women and shirtless men stormed the streets and beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as the party continued for spring break 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 non-stop partying shows they’re making the most of their newfound freedom.
Officers on bikes, buggies and SUVs were seen patrolling the area, others were seen driving K-9s through beachgoers on the crowded beach.
The buildup to the peak season comes as US officials, including the State Department, 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 fear this year for law enforcement is combating opioid overdoses with several nonprofit organizations partnering with the Florida Department of Health to distribute Narcan for free and educate people about the dangers.
The influx of people will cause police to keep a close eye on area beaches, especially after what happened last year on Florida’s east coast.
Partygoers were seen hydrating after a night of debauchery while soaking up the sun.
Bikini-clad women were seen posing on beaches wearing green ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
The party continued until morning as revelers laughed and drank in the 24-hour party town.
St. Patrick’s Day spring break enjoys beachfront bars and beaches with many opting for Irish Green bikinis
The crowd seemed to be in high spirits even after a night of dancing and drinking.
Women dressed in Irish green were seen drinking in the morning as the celebrations continued.
The enthusiastic revelers geared up for another night of boozy fun.
Some revelers looked worn out as they had drinks with friends
The beaches were awash with people seen enjoying a relaxing morning before the evening events.
That’s where six West Point cadets were hospitalized after authorities said they overdosed on what they thought was cocaine but later learned was laced with fentanyl.
“People are taking opioids and they don’t realize they’re taking an opioid,” Florida Harm Reduction Collective executive director Shelby Meaders told Fox News.
“They don’t realize that maybe they’re taking fentanyl and cocaine or a different type of drug supply, and people are overdosing and they don’t have Narcan on hand.”
According to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office, the opioid crisis claims 21 lives a day in the state.
In Pinellas County, accidental drug overdose deaths have 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 on the beach dressed in Irish green and a leprechaun hat.
Bikini-clad women were ubiquitous on the streets of Fort Lauderdale
Police have stepped up their drug crackdown to protect partygoers by handing out Narcan on beaches to reduce the number of overdoses.
Women were seen sunbathing on the beach in Fort Lauderdale
Posing for photos on the beach was a common theme among partygoers in Fort Lauderdale.
Scantily clad women were seen scattered around the seaside town.
Another night out was obvious, as the revelers seemed to be gearing up for another great night.
That’s why organizations like the Florida Harm Reduction Collective are working with the county’s opioid task force.
They will be handing out free Narcan every Tuesday and Thursday through May on area beaches, educating spring breakers about the dangers and showing them how to administer the life-saving drug in the event of an emergency.
“It’s a very easy to use nasal spray,” Meaders said.
You can get it for free and it can save a life if you have it on hand. We’re just teaching people the signs and symptoms of an overdose, how to get it for free if you don’t want it or take it from us today, and then we’re working to teach businesses, restaurants and bars how they can have it on hand to save a life.’