Surfside Building Collapse

Surfside commissioners to review final renderings for condo collapse memorial

The Surfside City Commission is expected to make a final review of a new memorial for the 98 people who died in the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South.

3 years later, push persists for permanent Surfside memorial

It’s been three years since the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South. The push for a permanent memorial persists.

Surfside survivor, 91, reunites virtually with man who saved her: ‘Our lives will forever be linked’

At 91 years old, Esther Gorfinkel remembers everything that happened on June 24, 2021, including the man who carried her out of Champlain Towers when the building collapsed.

Design District gallery aims to heal with art inspired by the aftermath of Surfside tragedy

A gallery in the Design District opened an exhibit Friday showing works that were inspired by the Surfside building collapse.

Surfside memorials: Mourners release lanterns in honor of 98 lost

Friday evening, an intimate gathering on the beach, near the collapse site in Surfside was organized by Michael Noriega, whose grandmother died last year.

Surfside 1 Year Later: 65-year-old survivor still struggling to rebuild her life

Ileana Monteagudo escaped with her life during the Surfside building collapse. She saw a crack snake down her wall and ran. She rushed down the stairs in her nightgown.

Surfside building collapse: Man uses grandmother’s values to deal with grief

Michael Noriega said he is still grappling with grief. Hilda Noriega, who left Cuba in 1960, had two children, and he is one of her three grand children.

‘Officer Mike’ lightens hearts at Surfside police station

A new addition to the Surfside Police Department is a lighthearted addition for a force that has undergone a difficult year.

Town officials planning memorial to mark one year since Surfside condo collapse

Friday will mark one year since the Champlain Towers South collapsed in Surfside, killing 98 people.

Report: Miami-Dade employee deleted audio files related to Surfside building collapse

A USA Today investigation revealed that a Miami-Dade County employee deleted critical audio files related to last year’s condominium collapse in Surfside.

Tentative settlement agreement reached for surviving victims, victims’ families of Surfside building collapse

A tentative agreement has been reached between lawyers for victims of the Surfside building collapse.

Surfside: Lawsuit alleges that new construction next door contributed to collapse

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the developers of new construction next door to Champlain Towers South, where 98 people died after the condo collapsed in June.

Surfside survivors and families surprised with $10,000 checks

Judge approves sale of Surfside property where condo collapse killed 98

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman approved on Thursday a sale agreement of the property in Surfside where a 12-story building collapsed on June 24 killing 98 people.

Miami-Dade Police Department adopts service dog that helped comfort families impacted by Surfside building collapse

The English Pointer mix is two years old and named Dottie.

Company associated with Dubai billionaire bids to buy Surfside building collapse site, records show

Records filed with Miami-Dade County court on Friday identified the buyer of the building collapse site in Surfside in a proposed $120 million deal as a company that is associated with a luxury developer from the United Arab Emirates.

Nearly $1 million found at Surfside collapse site, distributing it to victims is a challenge

A hearing was held on Thursday morning to discuss several topics surrounding the aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse, including procedures for connecting families and victims with their belongings, and even more pressing — discussing what to do with the multiple safes and loose cash found on property grounds.

Mental health counselors provide free services to those suffering after Surfside building collapse

A foundation hired Wellspring Counseling to provide mental health services to those who were impacted by the Surfside building collapse.

Surfside commissioners shoot down land swap deal for condo collapse memorial

A land swap deal was shot down Tuesday by Surfside commissioners.

New study aims to track search-and-rescue workers’ exposure to carcinogens in Surfside

If you worked at or near the site of the building collapse in Surfside, researchers want to examine your toenails.

Surfside mayor gives tenants 45 days to leave his building in Miami Beach

Late Thursday night, Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett released a copy of the letter that he said was sent to the tenants who live in the four-story building he owns in Miami Beach.

Surfside identity thieves had credit card makers, other tech to carry out crimes

The team of fraudsters accused of stealing the identities of Surfside condo collapse victims had high-tech tools at their disposal, including a machine that embossed names on credit cards, investigators tell Local 10 News.

4th Surfside ID theft suspect used name of deceased to buy $130 sneakers, detectives say

Detectives say Nelson Ronaldo Garcia-Medina, 20, used the name of a person killed in the tragedy to buy a $130 pair of Jordan sneakers.

Trio stole identities of Surfside victims to shop for luxury items, investigators say

Law enforcement and prosecutors took three people into custody Wednesday in connection with the stolen identities of victims of the Surfside condo collapse.

Rosh Hashanah at Shul of Bal Harbour: Rabbi comforts families of building collapse victims

Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Monday and ends on Wednesday evening, is more than just the Jewish New Year. It is a time for family to be together, so it will be a somber occasion for all of those who lost loved ones in the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside.

This Week in South Florida: Jorge Zamanillo

An emotional task was completed last week near the site of the Surfside condo collapse.

Surfside memorial wall taken down in order to preserve items left to honor victims

The Wall of Hope is where family and friends would gather to remember the 98 victims who died when the Champlain Towers South building collapsed.

Broward County, state leaders working to ensure older buildings are properly maintained

Local leaders describe it as the Wild West, saying some South Florida condos are mismanaged, and there’s little-to-no accountability.

Beach cleanup honors Surfside victims who loved the ocean

Family and friends of Surfside condo collapse victims Marc, Anaely, Lucia and Emma Guara got together on the beach at Haulover to honor their memory by protecting the one thing they loved more than anything.

Lane of Collins Ave. opens near Surfside collapse site to ease traffic concerns

The westbound lane of Colline Avenue near the site of the Surfside condo collapse will reopen Saturday morning.

Road closures near condo collapse site create dangerous situation in Surfside

Residents fear someone could be seriously hurt or killed if traffic continues to flow through neighborhoods instead of main roads designed to handle it.

DeSantis travels to Surfside to deliver $1,000 bonuses to first responders

Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to Surfside Tuesday morning to deliver some of the $1,000 bonuses that the Florida Legislature approved earlier this year for first responders.

Surfside security guard saved resident’s life — now they speak again

For the first time since the day after the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium, a security guard reconnects with a woman whose life she saved.

What will happen to Surfside memorial wall? Officials try to figure that out.

Just west of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo the memorial wall started with a few pictures and flowers and expanded into a blocks-long tribute to the 98 victims killed in the tragedy.

Surfside security guard describes climbing through rubble to escape building collapse

The security guard working at the Champlain Towers South building the night the condo collapsed described the tense moments to Local 10 News' Rosh Lowe.

Judge says preserving evidence critical to getting to bottom of Surfside collapse

As the land where the Champlain Towers building collapsed remains a crime scene, action now shifting to courts.

Bodycam footage shows initial Surfside condo collapse response

Bodyworn camera footage shows Surfside police officers arriving at the scene of the Champlain Towers South condo collapse in the early morning hours of June 24.

Support Surfside 5K event raises funds to help families impacted by horrible building collapse

South Floridians took part in a very special 5K event at Markham Park in Sunrise, with all the proceeds going to the official Support Surfside donation fund.

Firefighter who worked for a month at Surfside collapse site is suffering and needs help, attorney says

A 47-year-old veteran firefighter who worked at the site of the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people is suffering and needs help, his attorney said late Friday night.

Feud between mayors: Surfside pushes for access to site of building collapse; Miami-Dade keeps denying it

Recent letters between Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett show there has been tension behind the scenes in the aftermath of the June 24th building collapse that killed 98 people.

Firefighter who worked Surfside site arrested, asks for leniency

A Miami-Dade County firefighter who worked at the site of the Surfside condo collapse has been arrested, and his attorney asked a judge to take that into account when setting his bond Wednesday.

‘We need a place’: Surfside building collapse survivors still need help after tragedy

Steve Rosenthal and Zulia Taub were among the survivors of the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people and rendered dozens homeless. They attended a nonprofit organization’s event to receive aid on Wednesday in Doral.

Hallandale Beach condos The Hemispheres in need of repairs but city has been slow with approving permits

An engineer called the City of Hallandale Beach Building Department dysfunctional and incompetent in the wake of Champlain Towers South collapse.

Timeline: Miami-Dade police releases identities of 98 Surfside building collapse victims

Miami-Dade mayor: All missing Surfside victims have been found

On Monday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will hold a press conference with an update on efforts at the site of the collapse.

Surfside building collapse: Who are they? Stories of the victims

The victims of the Surfside building collapse came from all walks of life. Here are their stories.

Aventura implements new requirements for homeowners associations following Surfside condo collapse

The city of Aventura is now requiring homeowners associations, condominium associations and cooperative owners associations to provide city officials with engineering and architectural reports within 24 hours of receiving such a report.

Does Surfside site still present a danger? Engineer thinks so

An engineer says the way the Surfside site has been left since the rubble has been removed presents a danger.

NY attorney who recently moved to Surfside penthouse is one of last to be identified

It was the photo that became the picture that showed the tragedy of the building collapse at Surfside. Linda March rented Penthouse 4 after moving from New York only months before.

Now that rubble is gone from Champlain Towers site, emptiness sets in for Surfside mayor

There's now just emptiness where the Champlain Towers South once stood and the mayor of Surfside is feeling the magnitude.

Surfside condo collapse: Montreal woman came for vacation with friend who was visiting father

Two best friends from college take a trip to Surfside from Montreal to visit one of the girls' parents. Anastasia Gromova is the latest victim to be identified in the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South.

Los Angeles music exec had arrived night before Surfside building collapse to visit parents

Miami-Dade County police identified 36-year-old Theresa Velasquez as the latest victim of the Surfside building collapse. The L.A. executive with Live Nation had arrived the night before to visit her parents.

Officials: Hacker stole identities of multiple victims killed in Surfside condo collapse

Disturbing reports are emerging of a hacker taking advantage of those who were killed in the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside.

Surfside condo collapse: Video shows federal probe in action

The footage shows portions of the building preserved and tagged for evidence by engineers with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which investigates building failures.

Surfside building collapse: Police identify 6 more killed including Colombian girl, 14, on vacation

Miami-Dade County police on Thursday released the names of four more people who were killed in the Champlain Towers South condo collapse, including one teenager.

Surfside engineer may be shut out because town is part of investigation

Allyn Kilsheimer, a renowned engineer of 63 years hired by Surfside, is frustrated about a lack of access to the debris from the June 24 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium.

Boy who survived Surfside building collapse thanks ‘Dave, Charlie, Kenny, Corey, Cesar, and Alex’

Surfside building collapse: Victims’ relatives react to judge allowing process to sell property

The search and recovery operation continues Wednesday at the site of the former 12-story Champlain Towers South in Miami-Dade County’s town of Surfside.

Forensic engineer hired by Surfside sidelined and ‘pissed off’

Allyn Kilsheimer says he’s leaving Surfside without all the information he needs to get to the bottom of what happened at the Champlain Towers South in the early hours of June 24.

Widow says talk of development to be built at Surfside site disrespectful

A grieving widow is still waiting for her husband's body to be found and talk of building a permanent memorial at the site has her even further lamenting his death.

Police release some recordings of 911 calls after Surfside building collapse

The search and recovery operation continues Wednesday at the site of the former 12-story Champlain Towers South in Miami-Dade County’s town of Surfside.

Death toll in Surfside condo collapse rises to 97, one more victim identified

Crews have recovered the body of one more person in Surfside, bringing the death toll from the Champlain Towers South collapse to 96.

After Surfside, question raised of school buildings’ structural integrity

In the wake of the Surfside tragedy, Miami-Dade County school board member Maria Teresa Rojas introduced an agenda item that directs the superintendent to present next month a report detailing the structural integrity of the district’s 400+ facilities.

Judge approves sale of site of Surfside condo collapse

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman ordered that the process begin to sell the site of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, which could fetch $100 million, according to court records.

Missing: Loved ones name, provide photos of those still missing in Surfside collapse

While official numbers are not yet in, loved ones tell Local 10 they have not heard from those who were inside Surfside's Champlain Towers.

2nd Miami Beach apartment complex set to be evacuated due to safety issues

A more than 80-year-old structure showed signs of deficiencies after an inspection by the city of Miami Beach forcing a notice for residents to evacuate.

Surfside recommends owners of older buildings hire geotechnical engineers to study ground below structure

A notice was sent to the owners of nearly 40 properties in Surfside, with a request to begin safety inspections ahead of their 40-year recertification.

Expert hired to investigate Champlain Towers South collapse studying north tower first, testing concrete and steel

Experienced structural engineer Allyn Kilsheimer of KCE Structural Engineers was called upon to investigate the World Trade Center attack and the Oklahoma City bombing.

Lively leader of Cuban-American community among Surfside victims

One of the at least 90 people killed in the Surfside condominium collapse was among hundreds of Cuban exiles who in the 1960s signed up for a covert, CIA-funded operation to overthrow Fidel Castro’s Soviet-backed dictatorship.

Israeli search and rescue team honored and thanked before departing Surfside building collapse site

An emotional send off for the Israeli Urban Search and Rescue Task Force was held Saturday night.

Surfside building collapse recovery efforts continue as death toll rises to 86

Friday afternoon the official death toll rose to 79, with 62 people still unaccounted for, according to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

Engineering expert investigating Surfside collapse working on possible theories

Crucial clues to what happened could be just a few yards away at the still standing Champlain Towers North, sister building to the collapsed south tower.

Surfside collapse: College students in love found dead as death toll reaches 79

The official death toll of the Surfside building collapse neared 80 on Saturday morning. Families were grieving children, young couples with dreams, and beloved parents and grandparents.

Charity scammers are pretending to raise money for Surfside

Charitable donations have made a massive impact after the Surfside condo collapse, but Miami-Dade County’s state attorney warns the community to be on high alert for people trying to take advantage of that criminally.

Temple hosts classical music concert in Miami Beach to benefit building collapse victims’ families

The Miami Beach Music Festival Orchestra performed Thursday evening at The Temple Emanu-El Cultural Arts Center to benefit the families of the Surfside building collapse victims.

Surfside collapse death toll rises to 64, with 76 still missing

Another six bodies were discovered overnight in Surfside, bringing the death toll to 60, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed on Thursday.

Surfside family faces mix of emotions with father missing, mom and daughter saved

Edgar Gonzalez remains missing in Surfside. His wife Angela and 16-year-old daughter Devon survived a fall from the ninth floor to the fifth floor in the condo collapse.

Dwyane Wade visits Surfside, meets with search team

Dwyane Wade thanked Surfside first responders Thursday and addressed a team from the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue before they began their shift.

Surfside building collapse scene transitions to search and recovery, workers no longer listening for signs of life

An additional 18 victims were recovered in Surfside on Wednesday, bringing the official death toll to 54.

Comfort dogs from several states arrive in South Florida to help Surfside rescue workers

Nine comfort dogs from several states have been brought to South Florida to help with mental health.

Surfside victims fund to start distributing $5K per family

Support Surfside is a collaboration led by the Coral Gables Community Foundation, Key Biscayne Community Foundation and Miami Foundation, created after the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South.

In a tragic irony, man who devoted life to structural engineering among dead in Surfside collapse

He died in the collapse of his condo building at Surfside, but Simon Segal had spent his life steeped in structural engineering.

Search crews recover 8 bodies in Surfside Tuesday, death toll rises to 36

Search and rescue efforts have continued in Surfside Tuesday with another eight bodies found in the rubble of the collapsed condo building, bringing the official death toll to 36.

Experts studying Surfside collapse, remains are questioning building’s initial construction

The pictures of Champlain Towers South and what was left standing after both the initial collapse and the controlled demolition of the remains are telling seasoned engineers a story.

‘We have to react’: Group raises $1.5 million for Surfside families

A list of young Jewish professionals was the starting point for a Surfside emergency fund that has raised nearly $1.5 million for families affected by the condo collapse.

Mental health dogs on site in Surfside to help first responders deal with extreme emotional toll

While you may be more familiar with seeing urban search and rescue dogs, MDFR has another team of K9s on a life-saving mission.

Mental health professionals called in to help first responders of Surfside collapse

Due to hours of grueling work each day and their devotion as they relentlessly search for missing people, rescuers have been met with physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion.

Uncertainty surrounds North Miami Beach condo’s safety and when residents can return

On Friday, about 300 residents were told to leave the condo building they lived in. Now, it's uncertain when they will be able to return.

Tragedy at Surfside brings with it emotional toll for many

A Hollywood psychologist said there are layers in the emotional toll the tragedy at Surfside is having on so many.

Surfside building collapse prompts officials to act quickly in Miami Beach, North Miami Beach

Hundreds remained homeless Monday after sudden residential building evacuations in Miami-Dade County’s cities of Miami Beach and North Miami Beach.

Quick, controlled demolition of remaining Surfside structure allows first responders to safely resume their work

Around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, what remained of Champlain Towers South came down in a matter of seconds.

North Miami Beach condemns ‘unsafe’ condo, evacuates about 300 residents

A North Miami Beach condominium has been deemed unsafe and residents are told to evacuate immediately.

Surfside building collapse: Remaining structure brought down with controlled demolition

A demolition team was at work Sunday at the site of the deadly building collapse in Miami-Dade County’s town of Surfside.

Some residents expressing concern about pets possibly still inside soon-to-be-demolished Champlain Towers South condo

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said crews in Surfside are doing everything they can to try and find any animals still in the part of the building that’s standing.

Miami Beach residents, first responders shine light to honor Surfside victims

Sunday night, residents and first responders in Miami Beach honored the victims of the Champlain Towers South building collapse.

Engineer reports Crestview Towers in North Miami Beach was safe for occupancy, attorney says

Crestview Towers’ condominium association in North Miami Beach has a report from an engineer saying the building is safe for occupancy and it will be submitted to North Miami Beach officials by Noon on Tuesday, according to Mariel Tollinchi, the association’s attorney.