Students on spring break flooded the beaches of Fort Lauderdale after the city voted down curfew and beach closure ordinances.
Crowds of students neither observing social distancing measures nor wearing masks could be seen at the beach and its nearby bars and restaurants.
Several American colleges and universities have cancelled the traditional spring break period to avoid mass gathering and potential new outbreaks.
The US is the worlds most COVID-hit country with more than half a million recorded deaths.