MIAMI – Miami-Dade County pushed its curfew up from 10 pm. on Friday night to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with Mayor Carlos Gimenez saying it will remain that way until further notice.
The county had moved the start of its curfew back from 9 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, but then made the shift Friday evening to 10 p.m.. when large crowds were gathering near an entrance to the highway in Miami.
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I’ve ordered the curfew time to be changed to 9 p.m., beginning Saturday, June 6, 2020, until further notice.
— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) June 6, 2020
With protests planned around the county for Saturday, the Mayor moved the curfew back to 9 p.m.
Broward County terminated its curfew order on Wednesday, saying that it may be reimposed with as little as one-hour notice “if there is evidence of possible civil unrest that threatens the health, safety, or welfare of the public.”
Curfews went into effect last weekend when there was unrest in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
The City of Sweetwater has initiated a curfew for 8 p.m. Saturday because of the planned protest at FIU.
Some cities impose their own curfews that may be earlier than what the County has ordered, so it’s best to check. No one is allowed to be out after the curfew unless they need to travel for essential work.
The beaches in Miami-Dade remain closed while the curfew is in place.
Protests in both Miami-Dade and Broward are planned for the weekend as residents join nationwide demonstrations against racial inequality after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.