Rescue To Recovery, Elsa Swipes FL, COVID Cases Soar: Nearby News

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight:

• FL Condo Collapse: Search Shifts From Rescue To Recovery; 54 Dead
• American Airlines Expands Service At Miami International Airport

How To Watch Bolts Play Canadiens At Amalie Arena Wednesday

They were so close to hanging on to the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, the Bolts weren't able to take advantage of a four-minute power play in the third period of Monday's tied 2-2 game with the Canadiens in Montreal. Then, in overtime, the Canadiens scored, and the championship escaped the Bolts' grasp, forcing Game 5 Wednesday at 8 p.m.

New COVID-19 Cases In FL Increase 42 Percent In 1 Week: Report

With 15,684 COVID-19 cases reported in the last seven days, Florida is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases, according to a USA Today analysis of data reported by John Hopkins University Tuesday. That represents a 42 percent increase in new cases over the previous week, reports said.

Sisters In Florida Condo Collapse Buried In Same Coffin

The bodies of two young sisters pulled from the rubble of a Florida condo building — so tiny that the 4 and 10-year-olds were placed in the same casket — were buried alongside their parents Tuesday, their white coffin draped with innocent pink and purple ribbons.

Tampa Bay Escapes Major Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa

Emergency officials warned residents to take care as they resumed their usual activities Wednesday. Tropical Storm Elsa's center passed over Pinellas just off the coast of Clearwater around 4 a.m. The storm left flooded streets and downed trees the closed some major roads in the metro.

• Thousands Lose Power In SWFL Tuesday, FL Power & Light Responds
• 8,000 Lose Power During Hurricane Elsa, Many Areas Face Flooding
• High Winds, High Tide Close South Bayshore Boulevard
• Hurricane Elsa Floods Parts Of East Manatee, County Gauges Damage

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Across America

• Heavy Rains From Elsa Forecast For Southeast, Central Virginia
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