Naked Cowboy speaks to FOX 35 after arrest at Daytona Beach Bike Week
Naked Cowboy talks to FOX 35 about his arrest
The popular Naked Cowboy is speaking out to FOX 35 News about his arrest in Daytona Beach. Robert Burck, 51, who is widely known for wearing only white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat while playing a brightly colored guitar, was arrested Saturday, accused of violating the city s panhandling Ordinance.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Robert Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, spoke with FOX 35 News Monday after being arrested during Daytona Beach Bike Week.
The performer was charged with panhandling and resisting arrest after officers say they saw him accepting money in his guitar, which is against the city’s panhandling ordinance.
Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders flock to Daytona Beach, Florida for Bike Week By Sophie Lewis Miami Beach mayor on spring break COVID risk
Hundreds of thousands of people are descending upon Daytona Beach, Florida this week for the city s annual motorcycle rally despite limits on indoor capacity and parking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Daytona Beach Bike Week marks the city s 80th anniversary of the event, taking place from March 5-14. It s advertised as one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world city officials say upwards of 300,000 people are expected to attend. Typically in the past, it was estimated between 400,000 – 500,000 for the ten days over this entire area, Janet Kersey, Executive Vice President and COO of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce told CBS News on Tuesday. This year, we know because of continued COVID concerns and the loss of income many have had over this past year it will be less. A reasonab
DAYTONA BEACH – In the nearly 40
minutes that quarter-sized hail dumped over parts of the Daytona Beach area late Saturday morning, wide-eyed bikers poured out of their rented rooms and into the parking lot of the Sun Viking Lodge.
They scrambled to to protect their Harley Davidsons and other motorcycles from potential damage as hail pelted them. Hail covered some areas in Daytona Beach Shores more than an inch deep, videos and photos posted on social media showed.
“I don t think anybody had an opportunity to change what they were doing,” said Gary Brown, the owner of the Sun Viking Lodge. “You were either out in it or you were inside. People who were inside their rooms were running outside trying to protect their bikes, but there’s not much you can do in this situation.
Daytona Beach s Bike Week attracts more than 300,000 motorcyclists - despite last rally sparking 260k Covid cases the-sun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from the-sun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
And it will be in different parts of the First Coast.
First, fans should expect busy roadways before and after Saturday and Sunday s Monster Jam at TIAA Bank Field, even with reduced attendance due to COVID-19 safety measures. Saturday s event starts with a 3:30 p.m. pit party, then a dozen wildly decorated 1,500-horsepower trucks begin competing at 7 p.m. Sunday s racing starts at 1 p.m., with no pit party.
Police historically remind fans that municipal and private parking lots will fill up quick and advise bringing cash to pay for them. Traffic flow when the show ends is pretty much going to be every road around the stadium heading outbound, so follow officers and sign boards directing you. Check @JSOPIO for traffic updates before and after the show.