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The agreement to end litigation over the Champlain Towers South tragedy awaits approval by Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman, but that should just be a formality. Additionally, nearly $100 million will be split by those who lost their property in the collapse. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investigating the cause of the collapse, a process expected to take years. Champlain South had a long history of maintenance problems and questions have been raised about the quality of its original construction and inspections in the early 1980s. The Champlain Towers South was 40 years old and its condominium association had been struggling with compliance at the time of the collapse.

Attorneys for the families who lost relatives or homes in last year’s collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people have reached a $1.02 billion settlement.

Mortgage Rates FILE - A home with a "Sold" sign is shown, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, Thursday, May 26, 2022, for the second week in a row, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain at decade-high levels. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second week in a row, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain at decade-high levels. Economic uncertainty and weakened homebuyer demand continue to loom over mortgage rates. By contrast, the average rate stood at 2.95% a year ago. Besides staggering inflation, rising mortgage rates and soaring home prices, the supply of homes for sale continues to be scarce.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second week in a row, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain at decade-high levels.

What you need to know about the Champlain Towers South (NCD)MIAMI — The site where a South Florida condominium partially collapsed nearly a year ago, killing 98 people, will be sold to a billionaire developer from Dubai. Only three people survived the initial collapse, according to the AP. The proceeds of the sale will go toward a settlement for relatives of victims of the collapse and unit owners. >> Surfside condo collapse: Plaintiffs reach $997M settlementSajwani is a friend and business partner of former President Donald Trump, the Herald reported. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman, who is overseeing the case, must approve the sale, according to the Herald.

Condominium Collapse Florida Pablo Langesfeld looks at the name of his daughter Nicole Langesfeld, Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Surfside, Fla. A large banner with the names of the 98 killed in the collapse of the Champlain Towers South building nearly a year ago, was installed around the site. Avison Young is the commercial real estate firm that was appointed to market the land as part of a class-action lawsuit. Most of the Champlain Towers South collapsed suddenly about 1:20 a.m. last June 24 as most of its residents slept. The condominium's residents and visitors formed a melting pot: Orthodox Jews, Latin Americans, Israelis, Europeans and snowbirds from the Northeast. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investigating the cause of the collapse, a process that is expected to take years.

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 week’s auction.

Mortgage Rates FILE - A home with a "Sold" sign is shown, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, Thursday, May 19, 2022, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate slipped to 5.25% from 5.3% last week. Besides staggering inflation, rising mortgage rates and higher home prices, the supply of homes for sale continues to be scarce. "Economic uncertainty is causing mortgage rate volatility,” said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels.

Most of the Champlain Towers South collapsed suddenly about 1:20 a.m. June 24 as most of its residents slept. Harley S. Tropin, who represents the Champlain Towers families, credited the judge for setting the conditions that led to the lawsuit's speedy conclusion. The deck's collapse on June 24 started the cascade of structural failures that ended with the building's partial collapse seven minutes later. The developers of Eighty Seven Park insist their building was constructed safely and played no part in the collapse. "The design, development, and construction of Eighty Seven Park in no way caused or contributed to the collapse of Champlain Towers South.

Most of the Champlain Towers South collapsed suddenly about 1:20 a.m. June 24 as most of its residents slept. Harley S. Tropin, who represents the Champlain Towers families, credited the judge for setting the conditions that led to the lawsuit's speedy conclusion. The deck's collapse on June 24 started the cascade of structural failures that ended with the building's partial collapse seven minutes later. The developers of Eighty Seven Park insist their building was constructed safely and played no part in the collapse. "The design, development, and construction of Eighty Seven Park in no way caused or contributed to the collapse of Champlain Towers South.

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.

A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June's condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida.

The Champlain Towers South condominium collapsed abruptly on June 24, destroying dozens of units and and burying victims under rubble.

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File) (Mark Humphrey)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — A nearly $1 billion tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June's condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, an attorney said Wednesday. Champlain Towers was in the midst of its 40-year structural review when it partially crumbled to the ground. The collapse triggered lawsuits from victims, families and condo owners, and prompted state and federal investigations. In December, a Florida grand jury issued a lengthy list of recommendations aimed at preventing another condominium collapse, including earlier and more frequent inspections and better waterproofing. And in February of this year, the Florida House unanimously passed a bill that would require statewide recertification of any condo building above three stories high.

The settlement is still pending approval from the courts.

The settlement is still pending approval from the courts.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — A nearly $1 billion tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June's condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, an attorney said Wednesday. Earlier this year, Hanzman had approved an $83 million settlement to compensate people who suffered economic losses such as condominium units and personal property. In December, a Florida grand jury issued a lengthy list of recommendations aimed at preventing another condominium collapse, including earlier and more frequent inspections and better waterproofing. The condominium building was located in Surfside, a town just north of Miami Beach. The little-known enclave comprises a mix of older homes and condos similar to the collapsed tower, built decades ago for the middle-class, and recently erected luxury condos drawing the wealthy.

A class-action lawsuit has been settled for $997 million — an amount far greater than most people involved expected it to reach.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Up and down the Florida coast, condo owners are waking up to a new reality as insurance rates rise, and coverage declines. “We’ve had no claims in the last year and more deductibles in essence 50% less coverage.”Read: Florida homeowners are facing property rate insurance hikes. There are more than 440 condos in Brevard County that are at least 40 years old, and another 150 in Volusia. Florida lawmakers did consider a bill to require inspections and reserve funds, but it did not pass and is not expected to be taken up until 2023. VIDEO: Florida lawmakers pushing bill to require inspections for older condos The Florida House of Representatives took up a bill Thursday to require inspections for all condos three-stories or taller, depending on their age.

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.

>> Read more trending newsThe Champlain Towers South condominium collapsed at about 1:22 a.m. EDT during the early morning hours of June 24, 2021, killing 98 people. Wednesday’s settlement comes six weeks before the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the 12-story, 136-unit oceanfront building in Surfside, the Miami Herald reported. BREAKING: In a surprise development, the class-action litigation over the collapse of Champlain Towers South has been settled, a federal judge was told Wednesday, with plaintiffs expected to receive just under $1 billion. The plaintiffs claimed that construction work at Eighty Seven Park damaged Champlain Towers South, according to the newspaper. >> Tentative settlement agreement for Surfside condominium collapse reaches more than $55 millionHanzman originally approved an $83 million settlement in March, CNN reported.

The residents of Bayview 60 Homes were ordered out Monday by city officials. He said as soon as they did, they contacted the building owner and came up with a plan to evacuate everyone. “We did speak with the owner and advised the owner that they should have closed the building," Sorey said. “But once we got the information, we went out and did what we needed to do to protect the lives of North Miami Beach residents." Shortly after the Surfside condominium collapse, North Miami Beach officials ordered the evacuation of the 10-story Crestview Towers Condominium.

Residents of a five-story apartment building near Miami have been evacuated after an engineer said its foundation was unsound.

Residents were ordered to evacuate an apartment building in North Miami Beach, Florida, after engineers found the five-story structure unsafe, a discovery that

Mortgage Rates A sold sign is shown in front of a home, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as the key 30-year loan rate vaulted over 4.5% and attained its highest level since the end of 2018. The developments mean that mortgage rates likely will continue to rise over the year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week rose to 4.67% from 4.42% last week. That’s a sharp contrast from last year’s record-low mortgage rates of around 3%.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as the key 30-year loan rate breached 4.5% and attained its highest level since the end of 2018.

Proposed changes to enhance condo safety in the aftermath of the tragedy that killed 98 in Surfside fail to pass.

The money for owners of the 136-unit Champlain Towers South building will come from sale of the now-vacant beachfront land as well as insurance policies, officials said. These people need certainty and they need to carry on,” Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said before approving the deal at a hearing. I think it's an outstanding result.”Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condo in Surfside, Florida collapsed without warning early on June 24. Some family members of those died questioned why the property owners get the first chunk of guaranteed money. “Loss of life is extremely more valuable than losing property,” said Martin Langesfeld, whose sister and brother-in-law were killed.

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.

The newly elected mayor of Surfside, Florida, is making the town’s response to the deaths of 98 people in the collapse of an oceanfront condominium a top priority in his new administration.

Mortgage Rates A sold sign is shown in front of a home, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports, Thursday, March 17, 2022, that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week jumped to 4.16% from 3.85% last week. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019. The increases mean that mortgage rates likely will continue to rise over the year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan this week jumped to 4.16% from 3.85% last week.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the key 30-year loan vaulted over 4% for the first time since May 2019.

The mayor of the South Florida town where 98 people died in a beachfront condominium collapse last summer has been voted out of office. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett came in third in Tuesday's election, according to uncertified results from the Miami-Dade County Elections Department. Business owner Shlomo Danzinger won the race with 499 votes, followed by Vice Mayor Tina Paul with 476 votes and Burkett with 466.

Residents of a small South Florida town where a beachfront condominium building collapsed last summer killing 98 people voted their mayor out of office on Tuesday.

SURFSIDE, Fla. — Survivors and the family of victims killed when a condominium collapsed in Surfside, Florida, in 2021 have reached a tentative settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. The settlements agreed to were $16 million and $31 million, while a third defendant, DeSimone Consulting Engineers, the structural engineers for a neighboring condo, agreed to settle for $8.55 million, CNN reported. The DeSimone settlement marks the first settlement with the defendants associated with a nearby construction project that the plaintiffs have blamed for the collapse, The Miami Herald reported. The settlement agreement will create a “common fund” to compensate condominium owners for the destroyed property, and in exchange, the unit owners’ liability for injury and wrongful death would be waived, WPLG reported. The $83 million fund is broken down into $50 million that will be taken from the first $100 million to be recovered, and $33 million to be paid from money collected over $100 million, WPLG reported.

Brevard County high rise Brevard County officials are asking who will be responsible for conducting high-rise building inspections if proposed legislation passes following the deadly Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside last year. (WFTV.com News Staff)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County officials are asking who will be responsible for conducting high-rise building inspections if proposed legislation passes following the deadly Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside last year. Proposed legislation could change that. The proposed legislation would require inspections for multifamily buildings taller than three stories across the state. Brevard County officials say the bills making their way through the state legislature don’t spell out who’d be responsible for enforcement.

The Atlanta-based beverage giant said the fourth quarter was the first time since the pandemic that away-from-home sales volumes were ahead of 2019 levels. The World Heath Organization named omicron as a variant of concern in late November, triggering lockdowns in some parts of the world. Quincey said Coke is expecting consumer mobility to continue to improve this year. Rival PepsiCo also reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results Thursday. Pepsi's net revenue grew 12% to $25.2 billion, better than the $24 billion Wall Street was anticipating.

The Atlanta-based beverage giant said the fourth quarter was the first time since the pandemic that away-from-home sales volumes were ahead of 2019 levels. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)Coca-Cola’s revenue rose 10% to $9.5 billion in the fourth quarter as coffee shops, movie theaters and other venues continued to reopen. Coke said its coffee sales volumes grew 17% in the October-December period as its Costa coffee shops reopened in the United Kingdom. Rival PepsiCo also reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results Thursday. Pepsi's net revenue grew 12% to $25.2 billion, better than the $24 billion Wall Street was anticipating.

Coca-Cola’s revenue rose 10% to $9.5 billion in the fourth quarter as coffee shops, movie theaters and other venues continued to reopen.

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)Boeing is reporting a $4.16 billion loss for the fourth quarter as the financial fallout from production flaws in one of its best-selling planes keeps getting worse. The company also said problems with the 787 will add $2 billion in unusual production costs, double the earlier projection. Deliveries of new 787s were halted in May 2021 because of production flaws including gaps where panels of the carbon-composite fuselage are joined. In all, the Boeing loss compared with a loss of $8.44 billion a year ago, when the aircraft industry was bottoming out during the pandemic. The Chicago-based company still finished far behind European rival Airbus in delivering new planes last year, partly because of the 787.

Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed over the weekend to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations.

Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed over the weekend to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations, authorities said. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber tweeted that flyers in plastic sandwich bags with small pebbles were distributed to hundreds of homes. In neighboring Surfside, the same type of flyers were distributed to homes, officials said in a “community alert" email to residents.

The fliers mixed vitriol against Judaism with comments about coronavirus measures, according to authorities.

The legal fees and costs associated with the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building could reach $100 million.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant disrupted the job market.

For some South Florida condo dwellers, that tap on the shoulder could lead to the deal of a lifetime.

After the deadly collapse last year of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, the chairwoman of the Senate Community Affairs Committee filed a...

A major lawsuit in the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium that killed 98 people will go to trial in March 2023.

A Florida grand jury has issued a lengthy list of recommendations aimed at preventing another condominium collapse like the one that killed 98 people in June.

The report comes six months after the horrific collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building that killed 98 people, and warns of future catastrophes if changes are not immediately instituted.

A new lawsuit contends that construction of a luxury building next door triggered the collapse of an already fragile Florida condominium that killed 98 people in June.

Off The Charts Mortgage Rates FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, file photo, a waterfront home is shown for sale, in Surfside, Fla. Mortgage rates have hovered near all-time lows for much of this year, even as inflation has increased sharply across much of the economy. — (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate in the U.S. ticked back down this week following several weeks of increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage fell to 3.09% from 3.14% last week. Last year at this time the long-term rate stood at 2.78%. The rate for a 15-year loan, a popular option for homeowners refinancing their mortgages, fell to 2.35% from 2.37% last week.

The average long-term mortgage rate in the U.S. ticked back down this week following several weeks of increases.

(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee)CANBERRA, Australia — (AP) — Australia plans to crack down on online advertisers targeting children by making social media platforms seek parental consent for users younger than 16 years old to join or face fines of 10 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million) under a draft law released Monday. The code would also require platforms to obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16. The proposed legal changes come after former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen this month asserted that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests. While the reasons for this are varied and complex, we know that social media is part of the problem,” Coleman said in a statement. Australia also defied the tech companies by creating a law that could imprison social media executives if their platforms stream violent images.

Australia plans to crack down on online advertisers targeting children by making social media platforms seek parental consent for users younger than 16 years old to join or face fines of $7.5 million under a draft law.

Those bond purchases have helped keep mortgage rates at ultra-low levels for much of the last 18 months. Signals from the Fed and signs that inflation remains pervasive set the stage for mortgage rates to move even higher in coming months, economists say. “However, in the months ahead inflation will likely be the single biggest determinant of what happens with mortgage rates. The likelihood is that we see higher rates, not lower rates in the months ahead.”The volume of mortgage refinancing has slowed in recent months after surging last year. Even with higher mortgage rates, the housing market is expected to remain fiercely competitive given the shortage of homes for sale relative to demand.

Mortgage rates are hovering near all-time lows, but that could begin to change.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is gearing up for another legal fight with the federal government as President Joe Biden plans to release an executive order that will mandate companies with more than 100 employees to require vaccinations for workers or submit them to weekly COVID-19 testing.

Average long-term mortgage rates declined this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan slipping back below 3%.

The surge coincides with the recent run-up in bitcoin and other cyrptocurrency prices, and the two trends are converging in Miami.

A plan to possibly sell the South Florida property where the collapse of a condo building killed 98 people to a United Arab Emirates-based developer has been endorsed by a Florida judge.

Several victims’ relatives said the Surfside site where the 12-story Champlain Towers South once stood is hallowed ground. Please, we beg you, allow us some time.”Photos: Workers continue to sift through Surfside condo collapseExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 23 Surfside collapse President Joe Biden listens during a briefing with first responders and local officials in Miami Beach, Thursday, July 1, 2021, on the condo tower that collapsed in Surfside, Fla., last week. READ: Surfside condo collapse: Final victim identified; death toll rises to 98He said possible sales and land swaps with government entities and others have been explored, but none have panned out and he doesn’t expect any will. If the property is developed, there are proposals to build the memorial at a nearby park or by converting a side street adjoining the site. READ: Surfside condo collapse: Judge says families to get minimum of $150M in compensationElena Pazos lost her 55-year-old husband, Miguel Pazos, her 23-year-old daughter Michelle Pazos and her daughter’s best friend, Anastasia Gromova, 24, in the collapse.

A 58-year-old man died after being found unresponsive in the ocean in Daytona Beach, according to officials.

A man was shot and wounded in Volusia County, deputies say.

A hearing was held Thursday morning to discuss several topics surrounding the aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse.

Building Collapse Miami FILE - In this Friday, June 25, 2021, file photo, rescue workers work in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo in Surfside, Fla. Several victims' relatives said the Surfside site where the 12-story Champlain Towers South once stood is hallowed ground. “I would have loved to have seen a memorial at this site while at the same time we provided fair market value for the victims,” he said. If the property is developed, there are proposals to build the memorial at a nearby park or by converting a side street adjoining the site. Elena Pazos lost her 55-year-old husband, Miguel Pazos, her 23-year-old daughter Michelle Pazos and her daughter's best friend, Anastasia Gromova, 24, in the collapse.

The fight over whether the site of June’s deadly Florida condominium collapse should be sold for development or turned into a memorial boiled over during an emotional court hearing.

"The loss of 98 lives was and is still is painfully tragic. But for a group of alleged identity thieves, it was a time to make some money," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.

Florida will start issuing $5,000 fines to businesses, schools and government agencies that require people to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

The Pentagon on Saturday released the names of the 13 U.S. service members killed as the result of a suicide bomber attack.

Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people.

An oceanfront park is emerging as the leading site for a memorial to the victims of the deadly condominium building collapse in Florida.

Virus Outbreak Mask Wars GOP In this Aug. 10, 2021, photo, Florida Gov. In a pair of open letters from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, the administration condemned the orders from Govs. Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida which contravene public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But if you aren’t going to help, at least get out of the way,” Biden said earlier this month. Cardona's letter makes clear that federal funds can also be used for contact tracing.

President Joe Biden’s administration is offering its full-throated support for local cities and school boards in Texas and Florida that are defying orders by their Republican governors that prohibit mask-wearing mandates in schools.

A private bidder is willing to offering up to $120 million to purchase the Miami-area oceanfront property where the collapsed Champlain Towers South building once stood.

The company said Tuesday, Aug. 10 that it has banned the advertising firm behind the campaign, which had offered to pay social media influencers in Europe if they posted their misleading content. A network of 65 Facebook accounts and 243 Instagram accounts was traced back to Fazze, an advertising and marketing firm registered in the United Kingdom. The Fazze network also contacted social media influencers in several countries with offers to pay them for reposting the misleading content. But, while the campaign may have fizzled, it's noteworthy because of its effort to enlist social media influencers, according to Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of security policy. Paying social media influencers to repost their content provides the potential of exposure to the influencer's audience, but there's the risk that social media influencers will refuse or, as happened in this case, call them out.

Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a disinformation network operating out of Russia that sought to smear COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca.

Another South Florida condo building is being evacuated some six weeks after the collapse of a Surfside condominium.

A total of 98 people were found dead.

A total of 98 people were found dead.

Body cam video Body cam video from the first three officers to reach the scene at Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, was released Tuesday. Bodycam footage recorded the cries of people who were still alive, waiting for first responders to rescue them, the newspaper reported. Ninety-eight people have since been confirmed dead in the collapse, according to Miami-Dade County officials. >> Surfside condo collapse: Judge says families to get minimum of $150M in compensation“Where are you? “I hear a boom-boom but I’m thinking it’s the elevator ... no beeps or nothing goes off ... another boom-boom,’” Furman says in the video, according to ABC News.

The unsettling video provides an insight into the early minutes between the deadly condo building collapse and when authorities arrived on the scene.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The final number of dead in the Surfside condo collapse was devastating: 98 lives lost. But at one point it seemed the number could go much higher. On June 29, five days after the collapse, the number of missing was pegged at more than 150 people. It appeared likely that most would be found dead in the rubble. A number of factors account for the difference, police say. ...

Lack of notice to the press — intermediaries for the taxpayers the governor works for — has been a persistent problem for DeSantis.

Drivers in Florida’s Panhandle will see reduced toll rates soon along a popular bridge.

The final victim of the collapse of a condominium building in Surfside, Florida has been recovered and identified.

The final victim of the condo building collapse in Florida has been identified, a relative said Monday, more than a month after the middle-of-the-night catastrophe that ultimately claimed 98 lives.

A relative says the last victim of the Florida building collapse has been identified.

Firefighters have officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building.

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.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Poinciana.

Efforts to recover human remains from the debris of a South Florida condominium are nearing an end.

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.

American Airlines is stepping up to help the families of victims in the Surfside condo collapse.

Recordings of 911 calls after an oceanfront Florida condominium collapsed show disbelief, panic and confusion as people tried to comprehend the disaster.

The death toll in the Miami-area condominium building collapse has climbed to 95 as crews worked for a 20th day to find victims in the 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.

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.

Small cities and counties in Florida are about to get some extra funding from the state.