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Condo collapse could transform building codes in Florida

When Hurricane Andrew devastated south Miami-Dade County nearly 30 years ago, the state’s building codes underwent a major revision. The recent collapse of the building in Surfside could do the same.
Recreational powerboats ply the Miami River past downtown on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A view of the Miami River and the downtown skyline. Photo: The Associated Press

By Barbara Gutierrez and Robert C. Jones Jr.

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