Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 28 after demolition opens up new search areas

Four more victims were discovered in the new pile, Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told family members, raising the death toll to 28 people. Another 117 people remain unaccounted for.

Florida condo collapse: Crews 'took every action' to find missing pets

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Monday that crews took “every action that we possibly could to search for any pets, any animals, in the building."

Florida condo collapse: Demolition crews nearly done drilling

Demolition workers are preparing to bring down the remainder of a partially collapsed condo building in South Florida that the governor warned was “tottering” and faced a heightened risk of failure in an approaching storm.

Search at collapsed condo site suspended for demolition preps

Rescuers have temporarily stopped their search at the site of the collapsed condo in Florida as crews prepare to demolish the remainder of the building.

4 more victims recovered in rubble, including 7-year-old daughter of Miami firefighter

The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse has risen to 22 after four more victims were recovered from the rubble overnight and during the day Friday, including the 7-year-old daughter of a city of Miami firefighter.

Bond between rescued pups lifts spirits across St. Petersburg and online

A pair of rescued pooches in St. Petersburg are fast becoming internet stars after their owners started sharing photos online of their daily walks. 

3 more Bay Area residents charged in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

Three more Bay Area residents have been charged in connection with the January 6 attack on the Capitol, making Florida the state with the most indictments related to the riots.

Royal Caribbean to require unvaccinated guests on Florida cruises to have travel insurance

Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated guests on cruises departing from Florida will be required to get travel insurance that covers coronavirus-related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation. That's in addition to paying for multiple COVID-19 tests both before and during their cruise.

Girl dies after being denied treatment for stomach pain while living at Lakeland children's home

A 17-year-old girl living at a boarding school for girls in Lakeland complained of stomach issues for nearly a month – but was denied professional medical treatment – before she died in May of 2020, according to reports by the Polk County medical examiner and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Florida condo collapse: 12 dead, 149 still missing on day 6 of search

The death toll stood at 12 people on Tuesday at the site of a collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, while 149 remained missing.

In collapsed Florida building's twin, many residents staying put

Many residents of Champlain Towers North, a sister building next to the collapsed south condo tower in Surfside, Florida, say they are staying put.

Florida condo collapse: Prosecutors to pursue grand jury investigation

Officials say prosecutors in Florida will pursue a grand jury investigation into the deadly collapse of an oceanfront condominium building.

Convicted child molester's mother refuses to attend sentencing

Lewis Matthews was convicted of molesting a 10-year-old girl and then dousing her in bleach to cover it up. At his sentencing Monday, he faced life in prison.

Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 11, 150 still missing

Miami-Dade officials have updated the partial condo collapse death toll to 11 with 150 people still missing and 136 accounted for as of Monday afternoon.