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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

July 9, 2021

Evacuated residents of collapsed condo can retrieve essential items

Residents of a South Florida condo who were forced to evacuate over concerns about the building’s structural integrity will be allowed to return to retrieve essential items on Friday, officials said.

July 8, 2021

Condo collapse death toll reaches at least 64, Miami-Dade mayor says

After four more bodies were found at the Surfside condo collapse site in Florida, the death toll has climbed to at least 64 and 76 remain unaccounted for, Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Cava said during a Thursday evening news briefing.

July 8, 2021

Condo collapse: Tears, prayers mark end to search for survivors

A somber moment of silence marked the end of the two-week search for survivors of a Florida condominium collapse, as rescue workers stood at solemn attention and clergy members hugged a line of local officials while many of them sobbed.

July 7, 2021

Florida grand jury to explore ways to prevent another building collapse

A Miami-Dade grand jury will look into ways to prevent a disaster similar to the collapse of a condo building last month that has so far killed 46 people and prompted concerns over the structural integrity of high-rise buildings in the region.

July 7, 2021

Condo collapse: 'Rescue' operation switches gears into 'recovery,' with little hope of more survivors

Florida officials have shifted gears at the Surfside high-rise collapse site from search and rescue to recovery Wednesday – meaning that they don't expect to find additional survivors.