NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND BRINGS US TO THE MIDPOINT OF SUMMER, AND ALREADY DOZENS OF CHILDREN HAVE DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL DROWNINGS HERE IN FLORIDA. AND THOSE NUMBERS ARE CONTINUING TO RISE ...

The death of 8-year-old Ryan Amichette, who drowned this month in a neighbor’s pool in Fort Lauderdale cast a tragic spotlight on a public health issue for young children nationwide but especially in ...

Every child should learn to swim. However, there are barriers we must overcome to make that happen. They are alarming: Factors that determine children’s safety in water include economic status, ...

CHILDREN FROM DROWNING IS HAPPENING TODAY. IT’S CALLED THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMMING LESSON. THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S ALL IN AN EFFORT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO SWIM TO PREVENT A TRAGEDY. OUR YASMINE JULMISSE ...

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation held swim lessons Thursday across Charlotte to address drowning risks among children as summer pool season kicks into high gear. At Double Oaks Family Aquatic ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, July 1st, that provides swim lesson vouchers to low-income families with children under the age of four. Florida has the highest rate of ...