The Florida legislature recently enacted a new law allowing for building inspections by state agents to be done virtually. While the focus of this measure was to alleviate the backlog of inspections ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A high-rise building partially collapsed early Thursday morning in Surfside, Florida, not far from Miami Beach, killing at least one person. At the time of this article, rescue teams are ...

It often takes a crisis for society and government to react. Whether it be seat belts, smoking, or building safety, unfortunately, catastrophe can move the needle toward addressing public safety ...

MYRTLE BEACH — Strict building codes and regular fire inspections is what the city of Myrtle Beach relies on to prevent the collapse of any of its high rises similar to the one that collapsed June 24 ...

The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill to beef up building inspection requirements for many of the state’s condominiums. The bill, which is expected to be signed by the governor, will require ...

Getting permits for construction and renovations is an infamously time-consuming task, but it may have just gotten a bit quicker in Broward.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Permits for the RISE Doro show it hired a private company to do some of its inspections while the structure was being built. News4JAX has been digging into why some contractors ...

The south tower of the Champlain Towers condominiums collapsed early on the morning of June 24, 2021, killing 98 residents. Photo Courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dept. March 11, 2022 A Florida bill ...