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South Florida marks 5 years since Surfside's Champlain Towers collapse as families still seek answers
By Sergio Candido at CBS4 Miami
· June 24, 2026
· 3 min read
Residents, family members and community leaders gathered early Wednesday morning in Surfside to mark five years since the collapse of Champlain Towers South, a tragedy that killed 98 people and forever changed the South Florida community.The annual Lighting of the Torch ceremony took place at 1:15 a
Key takeaway The annual Lighting of the Torch ceremony took place at 1:15 a.
Why this matters in The Miami
The Surfside tragedy has significant implications for Miami -Dade County, where building safety and inspections are a major concern due to the region's vulnerability to hurricanes and flooding. The changes to condominium safety laws prompted by the collapse will likely have a lasting impact on the way buildings are maintained and inspected in Miami and its surrounding neighborhoods, such as Miami Beach and Little Havana. As the community continues to seek answers, the findings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology will be closely watched by local officials and residents, particularly in areas with older buildings that may be at risk of similar structural failures. The fact that many families still lack definitive answers about the collapse underscores the need for continued investigation and transparency, which will be crucial in rebuilding trust and ensuring that such a tragedy never happens again in South Florida.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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What is this story about? Residents, family members and community leaders gathered early Wednesday morning in Surfside to mark five years since the collapse of Champlain Towers South, a tragedy that killed 98 people and forever changed the South Florida community.The annual Lighting of the Torch ceremony took place at 1:15 a
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