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July 3, 2021

Surfside mayor on building collapse: 'It’s been a tale of two cities'

More than a week after a 12-story building collapse left at least 24 people dead and more than 100 still unaccounted for, Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said the horrible tragedy has devastated the town while also bringing out the best in the community.

July 3, 2021

DeSantis' office denies report of 'plea' to cancel Trump rally amid Surfside search

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against a media report that he asked former President Donald Trump to cancel a planned Florida rally while search and rescue efforts continue at Surfside. 

July 3, 2021

Demolition of Surfside building being expedited 'as soon as possible', DeSantis says

The Surfside, Florida, condominium that collapsed on June 24 will be demolished "first thing" Sunday, officials announced at a Saturday press conference.

July 3, 2021

Surfside condo manager complained of repair delays just days before collapse: 'This is holding us up'

The Champlain Towers condo association manager complained just days before the June 24 collapse that delays by the city of Surfside, Florida's building department were "holding us up" from making needed repairs on the building, emails show, according to a report. 

July 3, 2021

Florida condo collapse: Couple married nearly 60 years found lying together when bodies recovered

A Florida couple who would have celebrated their 59th anniversary this month were found lying in bed together when their bodies were recovered from the partially collapsed Champlain Towers building in Surfside last week, according to a report. 

July 3, 2021

Hurricane Elsa weakens slightly, tracking west of Surfside condo collapse: reports

Hurricane Elsa weakened slightly early Saturday as it continued barreling through the Caribbean on its way to Florida, according to reports.

July 2, 2021

Florida high-rise evacuated over structural concerns following Surfside condo collapse

City officials in North Miami Beach have ordered the shutdown and evacuation of a high-rise condo complex there, roughly a week after a deadly collapse left dozens of people missing in a neighboring community, according to local reports.

July 2, 2021

Elsa strengthens to hurricane status, further complicating condo collapse search efforts

Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports, and it appeared headed eventually for Florida.

July 2, 2021

Grieving firefighter recovers his own child’s body from rubble of Florida condo collapse

A Miami firefighter working at the site of the Florida building collapse Thursday was among a crew of search workers who recovered the remains of his own daughter, officials said Friday.

July 2, 2021

Wounded US Marine veteran recalls ‘powerful’ moment before Lightning’s Stanley Cup game

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Ty Edwards was given a grim prognosis of ever standing or walking again after he was severely wounded in combat in Afghanistan in 2008 but on Wednesday, the 20-year Marine veteran did just that as he was cheered on by a crowd of more than 17,000 fans at Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena during the National Anthem before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.