Surfside Building Collapse

They range from property insurance reforms to fast-tracking the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session without passing a bill that would create a statewide standard for ensuring that residential buildings are safe to live in. Some elected officials gathered in Surfside to push for one.

The Florida Legislature adjourned last week after unsuccessful attempts to address skyrocketing property insurance premiums and improve the safety of condo towers. Speaking Monday morning in Wellington, Gov. Ron Desantis said he “would welcome” a special session to deal with those issues.

The House and Senate could not work out differences on high-profile insurance and condominium bills.

As sea levels rose from climate change, a new study found, flooding in the underground garage at the beachside Champlain Towers South became more common. Much more common.

Will Florida lawmakers implement any condo law reforms in the wake of the Surfside condo collapse? Here are some of the ideas being recommended.

Deferred maintenance and deferred repair work in the Champlain Towers South building are well documented. Now, disclosures will have to be made.

The report comes six months after the horrific collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building that killed 98 people, and warns of future catastrophes if changes are not immediately instituted.

Steve Rosenthal, 72, lost the Champlain Towers South apartment he lived in for 20 years. He had planned to sell it in a few years, but now he no longer has a home of his own and says he's worried about affording his retirement.

They're calling for safety inspections every 20 years with follow-ups every seven years.

An auction will be held if competitive bidders emerge willing to pay a higher price.

Some grieving family members say the land is a sacred space and should be sold to become a memorial to honor the dead. The judge overseeing the property’s sale, however, is moving ahead with a different plan.