Condo collapse: Israeli search crew honored with key to county as they head home

The Israel Defence Force team was given a big sendoff and honorary titles after their invaluable assistance during the search at the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.

Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 94 amid recovery effort

The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse increased to 94 on Monday. Officials said the search for victims could take weeks.

90 deaths confirmed in Florida condo collapse, mayor says

Crews working the scene of the June 24 collapse of Chaplain Towers South condo found an additional four bodies, bringing the July 11 death toll to 90 people.

MCSO: Woman stabs 'abusive' ex-boyfriend to death

A 42-year-old woman killed her 24-year-old ex-boyfriend Sunday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. 

Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months

More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. 

Safety review prompted by condo collapse closes Miami courthouse

Officials say the Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the nearby condo collapse.

Florida condo collapse death toll climbs to 86, mayor says

Eighty-six people are confirmed dead and 43 people remain unaccounted for in the Champlain Towers South condo collapse.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off coast of Florida

The SpaceX cargo Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida south of Tallahassee on Friday night.

'This is a miracle': Family's cat missing after Surfside condo collapse found alive 2 weeks later

A Florida family struggling in the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse has been given a glimmer of hope in the midst of tragedy: their beloved cat, missing since the night of the disaster, has been found alive.

Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde also holds 3 basketball records

National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde is a basketball prodigy who has appeared in a commercial with Stephen Curry and set three Guinness world records for dribbling multiple balls simultaneously.

Officials: Florida man discovers winning Powerball ticket while cleaning home

"I was cleaning the house on the fourth of July when I found the POWERBALL ticket in a drawer," Morgan told the Florida Lottery. "I'm still in shock!"

Zaila Avant-garde breezes to National Spelling Bee win

Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn't show much stress.

7 African penguins die at The Florida Aquarium

Seven African penguins have died at The Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa, officials at the facility confirmed Thursday.

Florida condo collapse: Death toll climbs to 64 amid recovery effort

The death toll of a collapsed condo in Surfside stood at 64 people, with another 76 still unaccounted for, as crews continued the recovery effort.

Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain and flooding to Florida, Southeast

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts across much of the Southeast.

Florida condo collapse: Authorities say 'no chance of life,' death toll 54

Miami-Dade County’s mayor says eight more bodies have been recovered from the site of the collapsed Florida condo building, bringing the death toll to 54.

Hurricane Elsa gaining strength as it nears Florida landfall

A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.