The death toll from the devastating condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, has risen to 86 as questions loom over a 2008 law repealed under former Gov. Charlie Crist, which some experts surmise may have ushered in repairs for the building.
Christina Pushaw, press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), slammed the media Thursday in reaction to a report which failed to mention that a 2008 Florida law, which could have ushered in repairs for the collapsed Surfside condo, was repealed under former Gov. Charlie Crist’s (D) leadership — a significant point, as he is vying to challenge DeSantis in the upcoming gubernatorial race.
A Miami firefighter recovered the body of his own daughter Thursday evening as rescuers continued to search for survivors in the rubble of the Champlain Towers South collapse, according to local officials.
President Joe Biden will travel Thursday to Surfside, Florida, to survey the collapsed condo building, as rescue operations were paused early Thursday morning over “structural concerns.”
A Florida resident filed a class action lawsuit late Thursday evening against the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association in Surfside after part of the building collapsed.
Four people have been confirmed dead and over 150 remain unaccounted for after a Surfside, Florida, condominium building collapsed, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday.
