DeSantis Shuts Down Spring Break Mayhem Before It Begins: ‘Not Gonna Fly In The Sunshine State’

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a wide range of resources the state will provide to local communities across the state as spring break is fast approaching.

The Governor made this announcement as airlines are expecting heavy travel this upcoming spring break season and Florida is always a top destination for tourists, especially after the winter months.

"If you're coming here to enjoy Florida, enjoy it and have a good time, fine," DeSantis, who was accompanied by more than a dozen law enforcement officers, said. “If you are coming for these other reasons, if you are committing crimes, creating havoc, then you will have to pay the price. And we will hold you accountable because that's what we do around here.”

“I know some people may be coming from other jurisdictions where they can avoid this type of activity. That's not going to fly in the Sunshine State,'' he continued.

He said his administration reached out to communities across the state and told them he wanted them to provide them with state support at the beginning of spring break, rather than waiting until later for them to reach out and request resources to address the problems. Prevent it from happening.

DeSantis said several jurisdictions have requested his help and the state will fulfill "every one of those requests."

"This includes reinforcing communities throughout South Florida with more than 60 additional state troopers," he said. “We will also have 60 more spring break hotspots like Daytona Beach and Panama City Beach. We will also activate 24 rapid response troopers in Bay Volusia, Broward and Dade counties for immediate response to any incidents requiring additional law enforcement personnel. We have also activated state highway patrols, through aviation drones, mobile command vehicles to assist in traffic management and logistics. And on top of that, FHP troopers will be using Miami Beach Police mobile automated license plate readers throughout the city. This will help identify people who have outstanding warrants, or who are driving stolen vehicles. So these are not people we want attending our spring break parties with.”

He concluded, "I applaud local leaders who have stepped up and understood that when you're elected to office in the local community, ensuring public safety is really your first job." “I mean, this is where the rubber meets the road on law and order. And if you don't have it locally, you're not going to have it."