Florida condo collapse death toll rises to 18 after 2 children found in rubble

The bodies of six additional victims were found in the rubble of a collapsed condo tower in Surfside, Florida, raising the death toll to at least 18 people.

Meet Zane! Florida infant wins 2021 Gerber Baby contest

The 4 ½ month-old cutie now takes the honorary role as Gerber's Chief Growing Officer for the year.

Girl dies after being denied treatment for stomach pain while living at Lakeland children's home

A 17-year-old girl living at a boarding school for girls in Lakeland complained of stomach issues for nearly a month – but was denied professional medical treatment – before she died in May of 2020, according to reports by the Polk County medical examiner and the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Florida condo collapse: 12 dead, 149 still missing on day 6 of search

The death toll stood at 12 people on Tuesday at the site of a collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, while 149 remained missing.

Convicted child molester's mother refuses to attend sentencing

Lewis Matthews was convicted of molesting a 10-year-old girl and then dousing her in bleach to cover it up. At his sentencing Monday, he faced life in prison.

Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 11, 150 still missing

Miami-Dade officials have updated the partial condo collapse death toll to 11 with 150 people still missing and 136 accounted for as of Monday afternoon.

Girl sits alone, recites Jewish prayer for parent in Florida condo collapse, mayor says

The mayor of Surfside, Florida said he was deeply moved after seeing a little girl sitting alone and praying for one of her parents who was presumably in the condo building when it collapsed.

Florida condo collapse: 9 dead as families privately visit disaster area

As the death toll from the collapsed condominium rose Sunday to nine, relatives were given a chance to privately visit the site of the rubble where the condo tower collapsed.

Florida condo collapse: Smoldering debris slowing rescue efforts as 156 still missing

As rescuers continue to dig through smoldering rubble in their search for 159 unaccounted people, an engineering report from 2018 showed the Champlain Towers South condominium had “major structural damage.”

3 Chicago area natives among the missing in Florida condo collapse

As families hold on to hope that their loved ones are alive in the ruble, a Florida International University professor says the area where the Surfside condo partially collapsed showed signs of sinking during the 1990s.

Miami-area condo collapse: At least 4 dead, 159 missing as search continues

A frantic search continued Friday for dozens of people still unaccounted for after a beachfront condo building partially collapsed outside of Miami, Florida, killing at least four people and leaving more than 150 others unaccounted for.