Amidst patriotic clamor, a 3D mapping video projection that lit up famous Ocean Drive skyscrapers supplemented the stunning display of red, white, and blue fireworks that lit up the night skies over Miami Beach.
The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Orchestra provided a melodic background for these visual displays, which also featured a live performance by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.
A focal point of the Saturday night festivities, the Hyundai Air and Sea Show draws sizable crowds to watch aerial and nautical displays honoring military veterans who have given their lives in service to their country.
Strict security measures like to those observed during Spring Break have been instituted by the City of Miami Beach.
Traffic restrictions that limit access to Ocean Drive up to 13th Street and direct outbound traffic through 5th Street will remain in place until 6 a.m. on Monday.
Additionally, east and westbound traffic will only be allowed on Collins and Washington Avenues until 6 p.m. on Sunday; east and westbound traffic will only be allowed on 5th and 16th Streets.
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Public Information Officer Christopher Bess of the Miami Beach Police Department stressed the event’s dual focus.
“We’re expecting thousands of people. We want them to really enjoy our city, enjoy the Hyundai Air and Sea Show, which is always very fun, but keep public safety a priority,” he stated.
Environmental preservation is also a top focus. To stop the accumulation of waste, access to Willis Island, Morningside Island, Pace Picnic Island, and Osprey Island in Biscayne Bay is temporarily restricted.
Additionally off-limits is Flagler Monument Island, where recent aerial film demonstrates the rationale behind the city’s stringent measures to prevent pollution.
Due to high water traffic on Saturday, the Miami Police Department advised boats to steer clear of Miami Marine Stadium.
“Boaters please refrain from entering Miami Marine Stadium until further notice, as the area is heavily congested, creating a hazardous situation that may impede emergency vessels from entering if needed,” according to the release.
