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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)August 15, 2026Hillsborough

Surfside commissioners approve permanent memorial for 2021 building collapse victims

The Surfside commission has officially approved the construction of a permanent memorial to honor the 98 individuals who died in the 2021 building collapse. The project aims to provide a dedicated space for the community to remember the victims.

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Why It Matters

The approval establishes a permanent site for public remembrance of the 98 victims of the 2021 Surfside building collapse, fulfilling a long-standing community goal.

Key Facts

  • The Surfside commission approved a permanent memorial for the 98 victims of the 2021 building collapse.
  • The memorial is intended to serve as a dignified space for the community to remember the victims.
  • The design process for the memorial involved input from the families and loved ones of the victims.

Who's Mentioned

personShlomo Danzinger“Mayor of Surfside.”locationChamplain Towers South“The building that collapsed in 2021.”locationSurfside“The town where the memorial will be built.”