TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that, after discussion with local officials in Surfside and structural engineers, the remainder of Champlain Building South will be demolished this weekend prior to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa to ensure the safety of residents and first responders. Demolition activities will be scheduled within 36 hours. First […]

~Federal Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces arrive in Surfside from Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to assist in search and rescue efforts~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie met with President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and other federal officials to provide updates on the ongoing search and rescue efforts in Surfside, as well as meet with […]

~Website connects survivors, families and first responders impacted by the Surfside Building Collapse with resources~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that federal, state, local, private sector and nonprofit partners have come together to create SurfsideStrength.com, an emotional support and assistance platform for survivors, families, first responders and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett and provided updates on the Surfside Building Collapse response. Full remarks regarding the current response from this morning’s press conference are available here. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2021 Contact: Florida Division of Emergency Management, (850) 815-4940, ESF14@em.myflorida.com Governor DeSantis Provides Update on State Response Efforts for Surfside Building Collapse ~Family Assistance Center opens to further provide resources for individuals impacted by the Surfside Building Collapse~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron Desantis announced the opening of the […]