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Life jacket donation program launches at Surfside Beach after child’s drowning
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Sydney Wallace , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The program follows the death of an 11-year-old boy who drowned at the beach in May.
A water safety program has been launched at Surfside Beach in response to a recent drowning incident. The program, called Community Floats Together, aims to provide access to life jackets for all beachgoers. S.
Coast Guard are being placed at beach entrances for public use. Organizers are accepting donations of these jackets in all sizes to support the effort. The program follows the death of an 11-year-old boy who drowned at the beach in May.
Further details about the program and the incident are available from local news sources.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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