July 4, 2021 Terror and heroism: Families escape Surfside collapse through smoke and ruin Alfredo Lopez and his wife Marian were asleep when the first thundering blast jolted them awake. Moments later, a second boom, much louder than the first, shook the bed on the sixth floor of their Miami apartment.
July 4, 2021 Trump makes no mention of DeSantis at Florida rally Former President Trump hit plenty of high notes at his rally Saturday night in Sarasota, Florida. But he glaringly didn't mention the name of his strong ally in the Sunshine State - GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.
July 4, 2021 Florida condo collapse: 2 latest victims ID'd, including mother of 7-year-old found in rubble Two more victims were identified by authorities Saturday night in the Surfside, Florida, partial collapse of a condo building that has so far taken 24 lives and left 121 missing.
July 4, 2021 Haiti plane crash kills 2 American missionaries, 4 others on board: reports Two American missionaries were among six people killed Friday when a private plane crashed in Haiti, according to reports.
July 3, 2021 Doors fans remember Jim Morrison in Paris on 50th anniversary of his death Rock music lovers from France and across the world remember the Doors frontman on the anniversary of his death.
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.
