Thank God For Broke College Students
Our brother was just complaining about the pasty-white spring breakers clogging Collins Avenue, and sure enough, the Miami Herald tells us today that the economic recession has not deterred college students from descending upon South Florida and spending what little money they have on booze. (Well, they also need hotels, cabs, and food, although we know where the bulk of the money goes.) These party-hard types have never been all that popular among local business owners, but this year, after a slow winter season, they're being welcomed with open arms — well, except in Broward County, where the tourism bureau recently issued a statement titled "Bad Economy or Not, Greater Fort Lauderdale Steadfastly Says 'No Thanks' to Spring Break." Yeah, good luck with that.
Over on South Beach, some places are actually giving away free booze, which is just asking for trouble on spring break:
[Catalina Hotel general manager Linsey] Harris tracks the rush by the hotel's nightly free cocktail hour.Alcohol consumption tripling? That sounds about right.''In February, I was looking at a case of vodka a night for all three bars,'' she said. ``Now I'm up to nearly three cases in one night alone. And this is just for one hour.''
Stimulus 101: South Florida businesses welcome spring breakers [Miami Herald]
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