Champlain Towers condominium collapse /tags/champlain-towers-condominium-collapse Champlain Towers condominium collapse en-US WLRN Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:21:21 GMT Pool deck in Surfside condo collapse didn't meet standards, NIST says /south-florida/2023-06-15/pool-deck-in-surfside-condo-collapse-didnt-meet-standards-nist-says Federal officials say the swimming pool deck of the Champlain Towers South condo that collapsed two years ago failed to comply with original building codes and standards. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:21:21 GMT /south-florida/2023-06-15/pool-deck-in-surfside-condo-collapse-didnt-meet-standards-nist-says Associated Press Testing 400 chunks of concrete - Surfside investigation moves into new phase /south-florida/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-31/400-chunks-of-concrete-may-explain-what-caused-a-deadly-building-collapse-in-florida Investigators with the National Institute of Standards and Technology will begin testing concrete cores and reinforcing steel in a search for answers from the Champlain Towers South condo collapse. Wed, 31 May 2023 18:28:35 GMT /south-florida/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-31/400-chunks-of-concrete-may-explain-what-caused-a-deadly-building-collapse-in-florida Greg Allen More than 400 phony claims tossed out by judge in Champlain Towers South litigation /news/2022-08-25/more-than-400-phony-claims-tossed-out-by-judge-in-champlain-towers-south-litigation Hundreds of claims on the more than $1 billion settlement from the Champlain Towers South litigation have been tossed out as phony. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:19:06 GMT /news/2022-08-25/more-than-400-phony-claims-tossed-out-by-judge-in-champlain-towers-south-litigation Verónica Zaragovia First responders continue to work on healing a year after the condo building collapse in Surfside /local-news/2022-06-28/first-responders-continue-to-work-on-healing-a-year-after-the-condo-building-collapse-in-surfside A year ago this past Friday, the Champlain Towers South condominium collapsed in Surfside. Many first responders who searched for weeks to find victims are still struggling with what they saw, smelled and heard. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:30:20 GMT /local-news/2022-06-28/first-responders-continue-to-work-on-healing-a-year-after-the-condo-building-collapse-in-surfside Verónica Zaragovia Families of Surfside victims return to collapse site for one-year vigil /local-news/2022-06-24/families-of-surfside-victims-return-to-collapse-site-for-one-year-vigil Friday marks one year since the collapse of the Champlain Towers south condo in Surfside that killed 98 people. This morning loved ones of the victims gathered at the site of the collapse for a vigil. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:28:31 GMT /local-news/2022-06-24/families-of-surfside-victims-return-to-collapse-site-for-one-year-vigil Martin Vassolo Teen’s miraculous survival in Surfside collapse finds purpose /local-news/2022-06-23/teens-miraculous-survival-in-surfside-collapse-finds-purpose Jonah Handler’s miraculous rescue from one of the deadliest building collapses in U.S. history might seem to have an obvious parallel, given his name. For his father and others, the rescue brings to mind the Old Testament tale of the prophet Jonah. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:25:26 GMT /local-news/2022-06-23/teens-miraculous-survival-in-surfside-collapse-finds-purpose The Associated Press Attorneys in Surfside condo collapse settlement case seek about $100 million in fees /news/2022-06-13/attorneys-in-surfside-condo-collapse-settlement-case-seek-about-100-million-in-fees Attorneys who worked to secure settlements topping $1 billion in the collapse of a beachfront Florida condominium building in which 98 people died are requesting about $100 million in fees and costs, according to a new court filing. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:32:51 GMT /news/2022-06-13/attorneys-in-surfside-condo-collapse-settlement-case-seek-about-100-million-in-fees The Associated Press Conclusions won't be near in federal investigation into Surfside condo collapse /news/2022-06-10/conclusions-wont-be-near-in-federal-investigation-into-surfside-condo-collapse A federal investigation into the Champlain Towers South building collapse likely won’t conclude until 2024. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:56:27 GMT /news/2022-06-10/conclusions-wont-be-near-in-federal-investigation-into-surfside-condo-collapse Aaron Leibowitz How a court will decide on the value of each human life lost in Surfside's condo building collapse /news/2022-06-07/how-a-court-will-decide-on-the-value-of-each-human-life-lost-in-surfsides-condo-building-collapse A judge in Miami has given his initial approval to a roughly $1 billion deal for the families of the 98 victims of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside last year. The victims' ages at the time of the collapse will play a huge role in deciding how much money their families will get. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:31:28 GMT /news/2022-06-07/how-a-court-will-decide-on-the-value-of-each-human-life-lost-in-surfsides-condo-building-collapse Verónica Zaragovia Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse /local-news/2022-05-30/judge-gives-initial-ok-to-1b-deal-in-florida-condo-collapse A Florida judge on Saturday 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. Mon, 30 May 2022 12:26:01 GMT /local-news/2022-05-30/judge-gives-initial-ok-to-1b-deal-in-florida-condo-collapse Curt Anderson | Associated Press