"It used to be aggressive and rowdy, now it's much nicer, and it feels welcoming," said Lucy Schmidt, 18, visiting home for spring break.

Thousands of spring breakers are flocking to Florida’s beaches this month, prompting police to ramp up their operations and take action against so-called “takeover” events. Authorities in Volusia County, Florida, are working to penalize social media users who promote large, unsanctioned spring break events sometimes referred to as “takeovers.”

Events are scheduled throughout the weekend, and additional pop-up events are likely. Here’s what you need to know.

Spring break in South Beach came and went again without major incident. City officials and business owners are celebrating.

A Florida beach once overrun by out-of-control spring-breakers found God on Sunday. Nearly 400 people packed the bandshell on Daytona Beach for a Catholic Easter service just steps from the shoreline where drunken “takeover” mobs sparked violence and mass arrests days earlier.

For the past few weeks, law enforcement agencies across the panhandle have amped up their presence in anticipation of spring break crowds. Panama City Beach has declared a

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner says the city has rebranded from a chaotic spring break hotspot into a wellness and high-end tourism destination.

Visitors report a surprisingly smooth experience this week as spring break season continues.

As the conversation around spring break safety grows, some colleges are offering a different option. It's called Alternative Spring Break, and programs like the one at Emory University are giving students a more structured way to travel while having fun.

Spring Break in Alabama is almost here. Before you crack a beer on the beach, know which beaches allow alcohol and which ban it for safety.

For the third year in a row, Miami Beach officials say they've kept a lid on spring break mayhem. Why it matters: South Beach's annual college party month has been relatively calm in recent years after violence,