#jamaicabeach — Public Fediverse posts

Jamaica Beach, located on the west side of Galveston Island, is receiving 61,000 cubic yards of new sand to help protect the shoreline from erosion.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/06/11/523737/jamaica-beach-in-galveston-to-receive-over-5m-in-additional-sand-regrading/

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Galveston and Jamaica Beach police said they found a wrapped bundle of cocaine over the weekend that had apparently washed up on the coast. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/04/21/519271/authorities-find-cocaine-washed-up-on-jamaica-beach-say-more-could-appear/

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For the first time in the city's history, Jamaica Beach officials this week began discussions about a project to restore beach dunes after Hurricane Beryl damaged the community's coastlines.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/01/10/510425/jamaica-beach-officials-discussing-first-dune-restoration-project-following-hurricane-beryl-damage/

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