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Florida July 13, 2021

Condo collapse: Slab at center of investigation into Florida building was showing weakness in 1996: report

A concrete slab that supported the pool deck at Florida's Champlain Towers South condo building, which collapsed last month and resulted in the deaths of at least 95 people so far, needed "concrete structural repair" to seal 500 feet of cracks in 1996, new documents obtained by the Miami Herald show.

Florida July 13, 2021

Surfside condo collapse: Body of Cassie Stratton is identified

Authorities in South Florida recovered the body of Cassondra ‘Cassie’ Stratton, the wife of a political strategist from Colorado who had been staying at the Surfside condo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida July 13, 2021

Demonstrations erupt across Florida in support of Cuban people, call for end of communist regime

Demonstrations erupted across Florida for the second straight day to show solidarity with anti-government protesters in Cuba and call for an end to the country’s communist regime.

Socialism July 12, 2021

Miami mayor blasts far-left silence on Cuban protests, says crisis exposes fallacy of socialism

Miami Republican Mayor Francis Suarez called out the far-left's silence over the pro-democracy protests in Cuba, which has been ruled by 62 years of Communist dictatorship, and told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ the latest unrest exposes the "false promise" of socialism.

Miami July 12, 2021

Children as young as 5 among latest victims of Florida condo collapse

Three children ages 5 to 9 were among the latest victims found in the rubble of last month’s tragic Florida condo building collapse, which has so far left 94 confirmed dead.

Miami July 11, 2021

Israeli crew given 'water salute' for assistance during Surfside building collapse

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has bid farewell to the Israel Defense Forces delegation Sunday evening as they return home following their assistance with search, rescue and recovery efforts at the Champlain Towers building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

Disaster Response July 11, 2021

Surfside condo collapse death toll rises to 90 as Israeli team departs after sendoff

The Surfside building collapse death toll rose to 90 on Sunday, and 71 of the 90 victims have been identified, with notice given to their families.

Miami July 10, 2021

Condo collapse death toll rises to 86 as recovery efforts continue despite weather concerns

The Surfside condo collapse death toll climbed to 86 on Saturday as recovery efforts continue despite concerns over inclement weather throughout the day. 

Florida July 9, 2021

Florida state legislature diverted 40% of condo owner association fees into general fund since 2008: report

The year before a 12-story building collapsed in south Florida that left 79 dead and 61 still unaccounted for, the state collected $13.7 million in fees from condominium owners associations, vacation timeshares, and mobile home parks, but swept $5 million into the state's general fund, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.

Miami July 9, 2021

Condo collapse death toll rises to 79 as recovery continues, 'staggering and heartbreaking': mayor

The Surfside condo collapse death toll reached 79 on Friday, as officials gave a somber update at the site of the partial condo collapse more than two weeks ago.

Miami July 9, 2021

Cat found at condo collapse site after more than 2 weeks: 'This is a miracle'

One family who lost everything in the Surfside condo collapse last month received a small miracle Friday when their cat was found alive.