Christian Emmanuel Sanon, 63, was arrested and named the “central figure” in the case, becoming the third US-linked suspect in the alleged plot. It is unclear if he actually holds US citizenship, but according to the Miami Herald, a man with that name who “identifies” as a medical professional has …
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The rest of the 12-story Surfside residential complex was brought down on Sunday. The demolition will allow rescuers and emergency workers to resume combing through debris in the hope of finding survivors or recovering victims’ bodies. The search was put on hold on Saturday amid mounting concerns that the remains …
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With the latest two recoveries, public safety officials have accounted for 188 of the 12-story Surfside condo’s residents, while 124 remain missing, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Saturday in a press briefing. “The numbers are fluid and will change,” she added. Four bodies have been recovered, including …
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Crestview Towers in North Miami Beach was built in 1972. On Friday, North Miami Beach authorities ordered all the residents to evacuate by the evening, as the building was not judged safe for continued occupancy. The reason behind the order was the report by an engineering inspector, dated January 11, …
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Florida SB 7072, signed into law by Republican Governor RonDeSantis in May, was scheduled to go into effect on July 1. On Wednesday evening, however, US District Court Judge Robert Hinkle issued an injunction blocking it. Hinkle was responding to a lawsuit by two Silicon Valley trade associations, NetChoice LLC …
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“Make no mistake: We’re in the midst of an unprecedented wave of bigotry and discrimination in this country — and the State of California is not going to support it,” said State Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, announcing the ban on Monday. Bonta said the five states have introduced …
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The order, which went into effect on Thursday, will allow the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other federal agencies to provide assistance to state and local authorities currently sifting through the rubble. The declaration specifically authorizes FEMA to mobilize recruitment and resources in order to …
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Photos and videos show part of the building reduced to rubbles, with fire crews working at the site. According to police, the incident took place at 8777 Collins Avenue, where Champlain Towers South, a 12-floor residential complex, is located. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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One person was killed and another injured when a truck drove into a crowd gathered for the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday evening. A white pickup truck reportedly veered toward the car of Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was attending the parade, before …
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US District Judge Steven Douglas Merryday on Friday granted Florida’s request to block the CDC “conditional sailing” order against cruise lines. The injunction won’t go into effect until July 18, however, at which point the CDC orders to cruise operators will be considered non-binding considerations, recommendations or guidelines. “The CDC …
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