Spring Break: A Retrospective

Buchholz High School sophomores Mitchell Robinson, 15, and Michelle Landa, 16, enjoy spring break together at Crescent Beach in Crescent Beach, Fla., Monday, April 7, 2008.

After a day of sailing, University of Florida students Greg Freeman and Erin Patterson set up a camera to take a picture at Lake Wauberg on Friday afternoon. The two took advantage of the nice weather to spend time together on Freeman's day off from work, and enjoy Patterson's first day and early start for Spring Break.

Santa Fe High School spring breakers, A. J. King, 17, left, Colby Thompson, 16, middle and Greg Milliken, 16, right, said they were "just chillin," with their lawn chairs closer to the ocean on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. Thousands of Alachua County high school students make their way to Crescent Beach for spring break every year.

Alachua County area high school students pose together for a photo during spring break on Crescent Beach Monday, April 7, 2008.

University of Florida police officer Chris Blair, right, who is a resource officer at P. K. Yonge High School in Gainesville cruises Crescent Beach, Wednesday, April 5, 2006, monitoring Alachua County high school spring breakers. Thousands of Alachua County high school students migrate to Crescent Beach for spring break every year.

Santa Fe High School freshman Ashton Waters, center, and Brianna Chumack, 15, spend spring break with Chumack's mother Barbara, at left, at Crescent Beach in Crescent Beach, Fla., Monday, April 7, 2008. The two were wrapped up in their towels trying to keep warm.

Buchholz High School students pose for a picture at Crescent Beach, Wednesday, April 5, 2006 commemorating their spring break week. Thousands of Alachua County students migrate to Crescent Beach every year for spring break.

Alachua County area high school kids enjoy spring break together at Crescent Beach in Crescent Beach, Fla., Monday, April 7, 2008.