Security will be ramped up at this weekend's Lauderdale Air Show in response to Monday's Boston Marathon bombings.
Surveillance cameras will be up at the air show entrance on Sunrise Boulevard and the A1A. Back packs and coolers will be checked at the entrance.
The Broward Sheriff's Office command center is also on loan to Fort Lauderdale police for the weekend.
"There are several different agencies that have stepped forward and offered their assistance throughout the weekend," said Deanna Greenlaw, spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Police Deaprtment.
Fort Lauderdale police are receiving aid from other agencies due to federal budget cuts.
Those cuts have also affected the show itself.
"The government sequestration affected everybody across the board and we found out that our military acts were cancelled," said Brad Swezey who is in charge of public relations for the air show.
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Private jet team Black Diamond from Lakeland will be flying in place of the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron.
security will also be tighter at several other shows going on this weekend.
Saturday, Rihanna performs at the BB&T Center in Sunrise and preacher Joel Osteen will pack the Marlins Stadium in Miami. Sunday, the Heat play at the American Airlines Arena.
"We have definitely increased security," said Kenia Reyes, public information officer for Miami Police. "We have a number of resources on stand by such as our bomb squad, our canine officers."
Miami Police are also looking ahead to next week and preparing for Thursday's Mercedes Benz Corporate Run in downtown.
"No back packs," Reyes said. "Absolutely there are no back packs permitted at the actual race."
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