JonH comes home wrote:

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emmsie69 wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Bodes well...

2h ago 05:39
Curfew imposed in Miami

Officials are imposing an emergency 8 pm - 6 am curfew for Miami Beach, effective immediately after hard-partying spring break crowds trashed restaurants, brawled in the streets and gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing, according to authorities.

At a news conference, officials blamed overwhelming and out-of-control spring break crowds for the curfew, which was taking effect Saturday night in South Beach, one of the nations top party spots. Tourists and hotel guests are being told to stay indoors during curfew hours.

People walk along Ocean Drive during spring break festivities ahead of an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, US, 20 March 2021.
People walk along Ocean Drive during spring break festivities ahead of an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, US, 20 March 2021. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters
Its unclear how long the curfew will remain in effect, but Interim City Manager Raul Aguila told the Miami Herald that he recommends keeping the rules in place through at least 12 April. A countywide midnight curfew was already in place due to the Covid pandemic.

These crowds are in the thousands, Aguila said. Were at capacity.

No pedestrians or vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area after 8pm and all businesses in the vicinity must close, Aguila said, reading from a statement released by the city.

The curfew comes as a prominent bar, the Clevelander South Beach, announced it was temporarily suspending all food and beverage operations until at least March 24 after crowds crammed Ocean Drive, breaking out into street fights. At another restaurant next door, tables and chairs were smashed during a fight, news outlets reported.

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 My old haunting ground The Clevelander along with Club Deuce and the long gone Island Club on 7th and Washington. Good times back when South Beach was cool.

 

ETA for the record it's a long way from the tournament location and I would imagine most of the Players will be located in North Miami.

-- Edited by emmsie69 on Sunday 21st of March 2021 09:13:39 AM

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 Are you from Florida , Emmsie? Hence why you know Naples as well ?

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 I lived in Miami for 7 years. I actually don't kow Naples that well, just know Michelbobs because we used to go there for dinner when we were building our cross country flight hours. It was the go to destination for our night hours

JonH comes home wrote:

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emmsie69 wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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emmsie69 wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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Bodes well...

2h ago 05:39
Curfew imposed in Miami

Officials are imposing an emergency 8 pm - 6 am curfew for Miami Beach, effective immediately after hard-partying spring break crowds trashed restaurants, brawled in the streets and gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing, according to authorities.

At a news conference, officials blamed overwhelming and out-of-control spring break crowds for the curfew, which was taking effect Saturday night in South Beach, one of the nations top party spots. Tourists and hotel guests are being told to stay indoors during curfew hours.

People walk along Ocean Drive during spring break festivities ahead of an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, US, 20 March 2021.
People walk along Ocean Drive during spring break festivities ahead of an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, US, 20 March 2021. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters
Its unclear how long the curfew will remain in effect, but Interim City Manager Raul Aguila told the Miami Herald that he recommends keeping the rules in place through at least 12 April. A countywide midnight curfew was already in place due to the Covid pandemic.

These crowds are in the thousands, Aguila said. Were at capacity.

No pedestrians or vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area after 8pm and all businesses in the vicinity must close, Aguila said, reading from a statement released by the city.

The curfew comes as a prominent bar, the Clevelander South Beach, announced it was temporarily suspending all food and beverage operations until at least March 24 after crowds crammed Ocean Drive, breaking out into street fights. At another restaurant next door, tables and chairs were smashed during a fight, news outlets reported.

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 My old haunting ground The Clevelander along with Club Deuce and the long gone Island Club on 7th and Washington. Good times back when South Beach was cool.

 

ETA for the record it's a long way from the tournament location and I would imagine most of the Players will be located in North Miami.

-- Edited by emmsie69 on Sunday 21st of March 2021 09:13:39 AM

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 Are you from Florida , Emmsie? Hence why you know Naples as well ?

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 I lived in Miami for 7 years. I actually don't kow Naples that well, just know Michelbobs because we used to go there for dinner when we were building our cross country flight hours. It was the go to destination for our night hours

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 Cool were you in the airline industry ? Sorry for asking personal questions !

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 I got my Flight ratings in Florida with a view to becoming a Commercial Pilot but I got pregnant and then in the time away realised that actually the thought of sitting in a ****pit with 1 other person for upto 14 hours was not really my idea of fun.  I've been in hospitality most of my adult life, much more suitable for me.  I do have a Commercial license with multi engine instrument ratings but not current.

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Jack Draper has a wild card for Miami. Assuming fitness problems do not intervene, how far do people see him getting in the game? Is he another Andy or maybe Dan/Kyle/ Cam (i.e comfortably top 100) or less than this?

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 Less , 100 he may reach but hell end up a career 100-200 player 

Tennis Forum is reporting that Serena Williams has pulled out of Miami  because of recent oral surgery.

-- Edited by ROSAMUND on Sunday 21st of March 2021 07:20:24 PM

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Tennis Forum is reporting that Serena Williams has pulled out of Miami  because of recent oral surgery.

-- Edited by ROSAMUND on Sunday 21st of March 2021 07:20:24 PM

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 Looks like Katie Boulter has just squeaked into the Main Draw.

Miami qualifying draw is out - Harriet is in, but no sign of Katie