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July 5, 2021

Florida mayor: Condo collapse rescue crews did everything possible to find missing pets

Rescue teams combed through closets, looked under beds and even used drones with thermal imaging as they looked for pets that might have been left in the ruins of Champlain Towers South before a decision was made to demolish the still-standing section of the building, officials said Monday.

July 5, 2021

Miami condo collapse death toll rises to 27 after demolition clears way for search to resume

Search crews who resumed their work after the still-standing portion of the partially collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, was brought down using explosives Sunday night found three more bodies.

July 5, 2021

Miami condo building: Tale of rescue after falling several floors in Florida collapse

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July 5, 2021

South Florida bracing for tropical storm conditions as Elsa nears

Tropical Storm Elsa will spend the day Monday crossing over Cuba before approaching the Florida Keys early Tuesday.

July 5, 2021

Elsa latest: Florida on notice as tropical storm expected to churn over Cuba before passing near Keys

On Monday, the National Hurricane Center extended its tropical storm warnings and watches for the state north along the west coast of Florida for Elsa, which, as of Monday morning, is just south of Central Cuba.

July 5, 2021

Judge denies Florida pet advocate's request to search for missing animals prior to condo demolition: report

In an emergency hearing, a judge in Florida on Sunday night denied a pet advocate’s request to search for missing animals inside the partially collapsed Surfside condo building before the standing portion of the building was demolished, according to a report.

July 5, 2021

Miami Beach emergency personnel honor Surfside collapse victims with light ceremony

Personnel from the Miami Beach, Florida, police and fire departments – as well as the city’s 911 dispatchers -- took time Sunday night to honor the victims of last month’s condo building partial collapse in nearby Surfside.

July 4, 2021

Surfside manager pushes back on reports of delayed condo repairs

Surfside, Florida manager Andrew Hyatt is pushing back on the notion that town officials are responsible for slowing down desperately needed structural repairs to a 12-story building in the years leading up to its collapse last month, killing dozens of residents.

July 4, 2021

Elsa latest: Tropical storm warning issued for parts of Florida Keys

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Florida Keys, in addition to storm watches for the state's southwestern coast Sunday morning as Tropical Storm Elsa headed toward the state.

July 4, 2021

Surfside officials see condo demolition as 'green light' to resume 'search and rescue' operation

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said the demolition of the remaining structure at the Champlain Tower site could provide a "green light" to enable a more robust search and rescue effort, which was temporarily suspended Saturday afternoon.