Some of Florida's cities don't want spring breakers. With the state's economy booming, many don't need them.

• Miami Beach's mayor recently said officials "don't want spring break in our city."
• Miami Beach isn't the first city to discourage the spring break crowd. Another did so 37 years ago.
• While spring breakers boost local economies, Florida's economy as a whole has been diversifying.

While we may have the ancient Greeks to thank for the origins of spring break, thank Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the raucous party we know today.