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Experts warn Florida’s condo market could teeter on collapse amid soaring costs and new safety rules
The Sunshine State’s housing market is caught in a perfect storm that could soon drive condo owners to flee in droves.
164-unit Miami Beach condo evacuated over structural concerns
Residents of a 14-story condo tower in Miami Beach were given two hours to evacuate their homes Thursday after engineers flagged concerning structural damage at the base of the building.
A year on, Surfside remembers 98 victims of condo collapse
The disaster at Champlain Towers South also turned into the largest emergency response that didn’t involve a hurricane in Florida history.
Florida condo collapse settlement reached, tops $1 billion
Attorneys for the families who lost relatives in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people reached a $1.02 billion settlement Friday.
Surfside condo collapse site to be sold to Dubai developer for $120M
The site of the Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 people last year will be sold to a Dubai developer for $120 million, according to The Miami Herald.
Officials finally identify 'voice in the rubble' in Surfside condo collapse
Theresa Velasquez was heard calling out after the initial collapse of the Champlain Towers, but rescuers were unable to reach her before she died.
Surfside condo collapse victims reach $997 million settlement
Victims of the Surfside condominium collapse and their families have reached a proposed $997 million settlement with insurers and others, the Wall Street Journal reported.
South Florida apartment evacuated after deemed structurally unsafe
Bayview 60 Homes on 3800 Northeast 168th Street was evacuated after the owner called for the city to take action following an inspection.
Florida condo collapse victims to get $4.9M from fundraising efforts
Support Surfside was created in the wake of the June 14 collapse of Champlain Towers South outside Miami that left 98 people dead.
New Surfside condo lawsuit blames construction at building next door for deadly collapse
A new lawsuit filed in the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building blames the construction of another high-rise next door for the tragedy that killed 98 people.
Middle East developer bids $120M for site of collapsed Florida condo
East Oceanside Development, a publicly traded company in the United Arab Emirates founded by wealthy businessman Hussain Sajwani, has agreed to bid $120 million for the Surfside property.
Scammers stole IDs of Florida condo collapse victims: cops
The Miami Herald identified the three suspects as Betsy Alexandra Cacho Medina, Rodney Choute and Kimberly Michelle Johnson.
'Astronomical' corrosion at site of Florida building collapse: experts
The beachfront Florida condo building that collapsed this summer, killing 98 people, showed signs of "astronomical" levels of corrosion, according to a new report.
Some Surfside victims may have been alive for hours after initial collapse
Some of the victims of the devastating condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., may have been alive for hours after the building first caved in.
Firefighter who pulled daughter, 7, from Surfside rubble files wrongful death suit
Enrique Arango filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court that claims officials knew about the Surfside condo's “deplorable conditions" but did nothing about it.
Daughter of Florida collapse victim charged in NYC domestic assault
Ariana Hevia, 23, is accused of pummeling her lover with a "closed fist, causing lacerations, bleeding and substantial pain" to the man's "nose and lips."
'Our shining star': Family lays to rest final victim of Florida building collapse
Estelle Hedaya, who was identified as the 98th victim of the Surfside building collapse, was given a funeral at Magen David Synagogue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
Final victim of Florida building collapse identified
The last victim of the deadly collapse of a beachfront Florida building has been identified, bringing the grueling weeks-long search in the ruins to a tragic close.
Architect of collapsed condo suspended years ago for structural failure
William Friedman, who designed Champlain Towers South, was suspended for six months in 1967 after pylons on a sign atop another building collapsed after a major hurricane.
Police take over Florida condo collapse search after firefighters leave site
Miami-Dade County announced Friday that police will now handle the search at Champlain Towers South. The collapse killed 97 people with still one more person listed as missing.