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Urban Beach Weekend - Sat., May 26, 2012

Rashanti Le, left, and Tiffany Spencer, right, of Washington, D.C., at the intersection of Collins Avenue and 11th Street at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Kita Sheriff, left, introduces her dog, King, to another dog at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Princess Mowamba, left, of Atlanta, Sarah Murphy, center, of Orlando, and Londan Smith, of Atlanta, dance in the pool at the Clevelander at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Londan Smith, left, of Atlanta, and Melissa Mayers, right, of Buffalo, dance in the pool at the Clevelander at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Latari Robinson, of Montgomery, Ala., enjoys a drink at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Guests stand outside at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week reveler Princess Mowamba, center, party with others at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A woman relaxes among party goers as she floats in the pool. Urban Beach Week revelers partied and had a good time at the pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week reveler bears her tattoo as she parties and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers partied and had a good time at the pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Miami Beach Code Compliance remind promoter of the ordinance against handing out promotional materials and handbills within the South Beach's Historic District through the Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Latari Robinson from Montgomery, Alabama sips on her drink as she watches the crowd of revelers. Urban Beach Week revelers parties and had a good time in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Latari Robinson from Montgomery, Alabama, right, enjoys her drink she watches the crowd of revelers. Urban Beach Week revelers partied and had a good time in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
A well clothed dog is carried by slightly clothed woman as she and others party on Ocean Drive. Urban Beach Week revelers partied and had a good time at the pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Kita Sheriff smiles as her dog, "King", is introduced to another as they stroll down Ocean Drive. Urban Beach Week revelers partied and had a good time in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time at pool inside the Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week revelers party and have a good time on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Week colors are in the apparel as two women take a moment to chat in their sarongs on the corner of 11th Street and Collins in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Urban Beach Weekend, continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Urban Beach Weekend, continued on Saturday, morning on Ocean drive, on Miami Beach, May 26, 2012, the streets, and beach mostly empty in the morning hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Their was a police presence during Urban Beach Weekend, which continued on Saturday, morning on the Beach at Miami Beach, May 26, 2012, the streets, and beach were mostly empty in the morning hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Urban Beach Weekend, continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Beach goers get their picture taken on Miami Beach during Urban Beach Weekend, which continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning and afternoon hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Urban Beach Weekend, continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Nathaniel Green, and his girl friend Janay Burroughs enjoy Miami Beach on Urban Beach Weekend, which continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning and afternoon hours. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
Urban Beach Weekend, continued on Saturday, morning May 26, 2012, with the streets and beach mostly empty in the morning hours on Maimi Beach. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald Staff
A Miami Beach police officer leans on her car on Ocean Drive at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Police officers stand on the corner of 11 Street and Collins Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Mike Didiasi, left, Shawn, center, and Kev M., right pose for a picture at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Police officers have set up patrol towers on Ocean Drive at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Miami Beach Police divert southbound traffic to a single lane at the corner of 15 Street and Washington Ave in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Man jumps over the barricades near 1200 block of Collins Ave as traffic moves northbound only in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Rap headliners Cash Money and Birdman are on the Cameo's marquee for tonight's performances with Memorial Day birthday bash of Busta Rhymes soon to follow in Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Concerts are being held at Cameo on Washington Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Police officers direct traffic at 15 Street and Washington Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Traffic is heavy on Collins Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Concerts are being held at Cameo on Washington Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff
Police officers direct traffic at 15 Street and Washington Avenue at Miami Beach on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Urban Beach Weekend is a large Hip Hop festival. Tessa Lighty / Miami Herald Staff

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