Investigators say tenant garage below collapsed Florida condo tower had many faulty support columns
Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago have determined there were many faulty support columns in the tenant garage that ran below it and the adjoining pool deck.
Probe of Florida building collapse that killed 98 to be completed by June 2025, US investigators say
Federal officials say the probe into the 2021 collapse of a beachfront condominium building in South Florida that killed 98 people should be completed by the fourth anniversary of the disaster.
Pool deck at collapsed Florida condo building failed to comply with codes, standards, officials say
Federal investigators say the swimming pool deck of a beachfront South Florida condominium that collapsed two years ago, killing 98 people, failed to comply with original building codes and standards.
Following Surfside condo collapse, Jacksonville councilman introduces new mandatory building inspection bill
Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond has introduced a bill that would impose new mandatory building inspections for Jacksonville in the wake of the Surfside building collapse last year that killed 98 people.
Developers, family discuss memorial for collapse victims
Developers and city officials are pushing back on family membersโ expectations for a memorial for 98 people who died last year when a beachfront Florida condominium building collapsed.
Judge invalidates bogus claims in Florida building collapse
Hundreds of bogus claims that sought a share of the $1.1 billion settlement in the deadly collapse of a Florida condominium building have been ruled as invalid by a judge.
Judge: property sale will pay fallen Florida condoโs taxes
A judge says money from the sale of Florida beachfront property where a collapsed condominium tower once stood will be used to pay property taxes of the destroyed units.
One year later: Surfside collapse spurs law change but safety experts remain concerned
Regardless of the cause, many have said that one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history could have been prevented. The tragedy sparked some changes to Florida law.
1 year later: A familyโs journey since the Surfside condo collapse
One year after the Champlain Towers South building collapsed, killing 98 people and displacing hundreds of residents, the husband and daughter of Judy Spiegel reflected on what it has been like without her.
Florida building collapse probe to begin structural testing
The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played.
Florida building collapse probe to begin structural testing
The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played.
Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse
A Florida judge has given gave initial approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion to families who lost loved ones in the collapse last year of a Florida beachfront condominium building in which 98 people died.
Florida condo collapse settlement reached, tops $1 billion
Attorneys for the families who lost relatives or homes in last yearโs collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people have reached a $1.02 billion settlement.
Florida passes condominium safety bill in wake of Surfside
A bill has been sent to Florida's governor that would require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall, in response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people.
Florida lawmakers take up condo bill in wake of Surfside
People who owned condominiums in the Florida building that collapsed nearly a year ago but didnโt suffer a loss of life will together collect at least $96 million from a court settlement.
Dubai developer to buy Florida condo collapse site for $120M
A billionaire developer from Dubai is set to purchase the site of a South Florida condominium that collapsed last June, killing 98 people, for $120 million after no other bids were submitted by the Friday evening deadline for next weekโs auction.
Surfside families still want answers despite settlement
Family members of some of the 98 people killed in a Florida condominium collapse last June say they are too deep in mourning to contemplate the nearly $1 billion settlement their attorneys negotiated on their behalf.
Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapse
Lawyers representing families of victims and survivors of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, last June have told a judge that they've reached a nearly $1 billion tentative settlement.
Judge OKs $83M for property loss in Florida condo collapse
People who owned units in a Florida oceanfront condominium building that collapsed last year will divide $83 million for property losses, with the compensation for families over the 98 deaths still to be determined.
Officials: 3 arrests made in condo collapse victim ID thefts
Prosecutors say three people have been arrested on charges involving the theft of the identities of some of the victims of Juneโs deadly South Florida condominium collapse.
Judge: $150M initially for victims in Florida condo collapse
A judge says victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially.
Judge: All options on table for site of collapsed building
A South Florida judge says all options remain on the table as a decision is made over what to do with the property where a 12-story condominium tower collapsed last month.
Searchers recover personal possessions from collapse rubble
Recovery crews at the Florida condominium collapse are cataloging all personal possessions found in the rubble in hopes of returning them to families of the dead or survivors.
Collapsed condo: Weighing how to honor dead at 'holy site'
Even as crews are continuing their search for the last remaining souls that perished in the collapse of condominium town in Surfside, Florida, questions are swirling across the community about what to do with the property.
Search in Florida collapse to take weeks; deaths reach 90
Authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse in Florida say they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks as a team of first responders from Israel departed the site.
Two weeks later: These 13 photos show the grim reality of Miami condo collapse
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.
Work review for ex-official connected to collapsed building
The vice mayor of a South Florida city says he wants a review of all the work done by a former municipal official who assured condo board members in another city that their building was in โvery good shapeโ three years before it collapsed.
Florida town responds to issue of delayed building repairs
A Surfside, Florida, official pushed back Sunday on the idea that the town was responsible for slowing down a condo boardโs plans to make needed structural repairs to a building that eventually collapsed, killing dozens.
Firefighterโs daughter, 7, found in Florida condo rubble
Official say the body of a Miami firefighterโs 7-year-old daughter was recovered from the site of a South Florida condo collapse by the search and rescue team he had been assisting.
Work stopped on condoโs penthouse during construction, but continued days later
The News4Jax I-TEAM continues to uncover more about the history of the Champlain Towers South condo building through documents newly-released by the town of Surfside.
Stories of survival keep hope alive as rescuers race clock
Stories of survival are kindling hopes that rescuers may find more people alive within the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo tower in Surfside, Florida.
Letter from condo association warned โconcrete deterioration is acceleratingโ
A 15 page letter from the president of the condominium association at Champlain Towers South warned owners back in April that parts of the building were deteriorating faster than previously thought.
Florida officials seek federal help with building collapse
Florida officials say they have requested help from the federal government as they near the end of the sixth day searching the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building.
Surfside condoโs board had a duty to act on engineering firmโs findings, attorney says
In the days after a high-rise condo tower in Surfside collapsed, killing at least 10 people and leaving dozens of others missing, the town has released new documents showing that engineers knew about structural deficiencies at the Champlain Towers South Condominium years ago.
Surfside condo collapse could lead to legislation
State and federal legislation could be proposed to address construction or engineering issues after the deadly condominium-building collapse in Surfside, where crews continued to search the rubble Monday.
Despite warning, town deemed condo building in 'good shape'
Despite an engineerโs warning of major structural problems, a town building official told board members their Florida high-rise condominium was in โvery good shapeโ almost three years before it collapsed.
Before condo building collapsed, engineering firm estimated $9M+ in repairs needed
Owners of units in a Florida oceanfront condo building that collapsed with deadly consequences were just days away from a deadline to start making steep payments toward more than $9 million in major repairs that had been recommended nearly three years earlier.
Before building collapse, $9M+ in repairs needed
Owners of units in a collapsed Florida oceanfront condo building were just days away from starting to pay for more than $9 million in major repairs that were recommended three years ago.
Team of specialists sent to south Florida to probe collapse
A half-dozen scientists and engineers who specialize in disastrous structure failures are headed to south Florida to collect firsthand information on the cause of the catastrophic collapse of Champlain Towers South.
2018 engineering report showed โmajor structural damageโ before condo building collapsed
The ground-floor pool deck of the oceanfront condominium building that collapsed near Miami was resting on a concrete slab that had โmajor structural damageโ and needed to be extensively repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report that also uncovered โabundant cracking and spallingโ of concrete columns, beams and walls in the parking garage.
Engineer suggests corrosion might be to blame for Champlain Towers South partial collapse
While the federal government is sending engineers to investigate the partial collapse of a Florida condominium tower, one engineer says saltwater corrosion might be to blame.
โWe all want answersโ: Forensic engineer says multiple factors likely led to condo collapse
Design drawings, maintenance logs and sifting through the rubble will all be key elements as investigators piece together what caused the deadly collapse of a 12-story condo building in South Florida, an engineer with U.S Forensic told The Morning Show on Friday.