Overview
- Most U.S. schools and universities break primarily between March 16 and 27, with many Florida districts off March 16–20, Miami‑Dade set for March 23–27, and California running roughly March 30–April 10.
- Airlines for America projects about 171 million U.S. air travelers from March 1 to April 30, up 4% from last year, and Texas airports expect more than 2.2 million passengers during the peak period.
- Miami Beach has outlined March operations with higher non‑resident parking fees, reinforced weekend security, police patrols on the sand, and a prohibition on amplified music without permits.
- Alcohol rules on Florida beaches vary by city and county, and Panama City Beach continues its March ban on drinking on the sand, with violations subject to fines or arrest.
- OCEARCH has recently tracked at least five great white sharks near Florida, and scientists say these detections reflect normal migration patterns rather than a heightened bite risk for beachgoers.