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5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, a surviving family struggles to move on

NPR | By Debbie Elliott

Published June 28, 2026 at 6:55 AM CDT

The Gonzalez family is struggling to rebuild and recover from debilitating injuries five years after the deadly collapse of a beachfront building in the Miami Beach town of Surfside, Fla.

Debbie Elliott

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

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