Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the security measures in place and how they affect residents and businesses.

Florida has long been a popular destination during the winter months. Whether the panhandle’s beaches, the theme parks of Orlando or the quieter Gulf Coast, the state had something for everyone.

But for years, everyone knew that Miami Beach was best avoided in the "spring break" months of March and April. South Beach, in particular, on the southern tip, was a rowdy place to be. Fights, garbage and arrests were all standard. The crowds were excessive and felt dangerous. It was certainly not somewhere for families to visit.

This year, Steven Meiner, the new mayor of Miami Beach, elected just in November, pledged to put an end to that reputation.

The first night of Miami Beach's spring break curfew saw smaller crowds, which thinned out early and were completely gone after the midnight shutdown. (Michael Ruiz/Fox News Digital)

Our family vacationed on Miami Beach a few weekends ago to see for ourselves. The change from previous years was dramatic.

MIAMI BEACH SPRING BREAK RESTRICTIONS PROVED TO BE ‘HUGE SUCCESS’ FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES

Police were very present but quietly so. It didn’t seem like a scary........

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