Portion of Popular Gulf Coast Beach Closed for Spring Break

(KMDL-FM) As the spring break beach season is officially underway here in the Gulf South, there is disturbing news about the closure of a popular beach. The reason for the closure is public safety. This notice comes on the heels of an announcement by another popular beach that alcohol on the beach will be banned.

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Based on information we've found online, it looks as if Louisiana's I-10 spring break schedule will unfold like this. From March 9th through the 13th, it will be spring break for students at LSU in Baton Rouge. The following week, students who attend McNeese State in Lake Charles will take their time away from classes to enjoy the spring weather.

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When Will LSU, McNeese, and the University of Louisiana Have Spring Break?

Finally, on April 3rd, classes will be dismissed at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for their spring break. Classes will resume in Lafayette on April 13th. This will be the week following Easter Sunday on April 5th.

City leaders in Panama City, Florida, like many beach communities in Alabama and Florida, have had to make decisions regarding spring break safety while taking into account the incredible economic impact the annual influx to the beach has on the region.

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And much like city leaders in Gulf Shores, Alabama, who made the decision to ban alcohol on the beach, city leaders in Panama City are having to include special restrictions in beach access and crowd control ahead of the influx of generally college-age crowds.

What Beaches Will Be Closed in Panama City, Florida, for Spring Break?

City leaders in Panama City, Florida, will close beach access points 25 to 36. This will be the area along South  Pier Park Drive from L.C. Hilton Drive to Front Beach Road. The closures will begin on March 12th at 5 am and will remain in place until 5 am on April 13th.

City leaders say the number of resources needed to police the area and maintain public safety places a significant strain on already stretched-thin resources due to increased crowds. Panama City also has an alcohol ban on the beach. That will run during the month of March.