Captiva Drive to close Sunday morning for island triathlon | Lee County
CAPTIVA, Fla. (WINK) — Drivers heading to or from Captiva Island Sunday morning should plan around a temporary…
Four St. Pete swimmers to represent Team USA in Argentina
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Competitive swimmers spend hours training in the pool, but the next challenge facing a…
Four St. Pete swimmers to represent Team USA in Argentina
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Competitive swimmers spend hours training in the pool, but the next challenge facing a…
Florida drowning prevention: Safety tips for parents, and how more kids can get free swim lessons across the state
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Even as summer winds down, Florida’s waters remain a constant presence, and a constant…
Researcher says Florida beach renourishment may boost rip current
Researcher questions impact of beach renourishment on rip currents along Gulf Coast FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Crews…
YMCA holds water safety event amid string of drowning related incidents in South Florida
South Florida families are turning to the YMCA for water safety training following a string of recent drownings,…
Florida child drownings rise as a mother urges pool safety – NBC 6 South Florida
Casey McGovern knows the unthinkable can happen in seconds. Seventeen years ago, she lost her 19-month-old daughter, Edna…
Florida offers free swim lessons for kids ages 1 to 7 as child drowning rate nears record
As Florida nears the possibility of surpassing last year’s rate of child drownings, community leaders gathered Wednesday at…
Safe Kids Treasure Coast providing free pool alarms to Martin County residents
The Florida Department of Health and Safe Kids Treasure Coast are providing a limited supply of free pool…
Family files lawsuit following 14-year-old boy’s drowning in Miami-Dade lake, urging for increased safety measures
The family of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in a Florida City lake has filed a lawsuit against…
Beachgoer killed by lightning strike while swimming in Florida
One person was killed and three others were injured when a group of Florida beachgoers was struck by…
New law expands Florida swimming voucher program – NBC 6 South Florida
The Swimming Lesson Voucher Program in Florida has expanded eligibility, allowing for more children to benefit from free…