Judge rules that Miami Beach’s spring break midnight curfew stays after 3 nightc
Judge rules that Miami Beach’s spring break midnight curfew stays after 3 nightclubs file complaint against city
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MIAMI BEACH — A court battle was underway Saturday afternoon after three South Beach nightclubs decided to challenge Miami Beach’s newly instated midnight curfew to crack down on spring break. Despite their efforts, the judge denied their request.
According to CBS News Miami’s news partners at The Miami Herald, who first reported the complaint, Miami Beach city spokesperson Melissa Berthier confirmed Saturday that it was filed by the nightclubs M2, Mynt Lounge and Exchange.
The Herald reported that a court hearing was held at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Downtown Miami, where city manager Alina Hudak was on the witness stand and being questioned by attorney Ben Kuehne, who represented the nightclubs.
Miami Beach City Commissioner Alex Fernandez was very outspoken about the situation.
“We have implemented the strictest measures ever to protect life and property from stampedes, the shootings, the stabbings, we’ve seen in past years,” he told CBS News Miami’s Peter D’Oench.
Fernandez had strong words as the City of Miami Beach imposed a midnight curfew for this weekend, which impacts the area between 23rd Street and Government Cut.