With many buildings inspected after construction and never again, calls mount for much tougher guidelines, particularly for older buildings

71 bodies identified; 31 others still missing; Israeli team receives emotional sendoff, thanked for 'unrelenting dedication'

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are making progress in identifying the victims of the deadly building collapse in Florida last month. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday that 90 deaths have now been confirmed. Among them are 71 bodies that have been identified. Their next of kin has been notified. Some 31 people remain listed […]

At ceremony, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava thanks members of team for their efforts in trying to locate survivors at site of Surfside disaster; toll rises to 86

Mayor says condo collapse site to be cleared 'sooner than expected'

Rabbi says relatives 'just silently and painfully waiting for news' in hotel ballroom; synagogue turned into clothing, dry goods facility for families to pick up items as they wait

Number rises by 16 in 24 hours, with 62 others still unaccounted for; Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says work to recover victims continuing with urgency

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The death toll in the collapse of a Miami-area condo building rose to 78 on Friday, a number the mayor called “heartbreaking” as recovery workers toiled for a 16th day to find victims in the rubble. Another 62 people remain unaccounted for. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the work to […]

Body of Sophia López Moreira, the sister of Paraguay’s first lady, found in rubble; 76 people still unaccounted for

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A North Miami Beach condominium building that was evacuated last week because of safety concerns must stay unoccupied until the condo association submits a new 40-year recertification report that addresses all structural and electrical issues, city officials said Thursday. The building is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Surfside, […]