{"id":426065,"date":"2026-10-13T00:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/426065\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:30:09","slug":"wesh-2-talks-water-safety-after-multiple-florida-drownings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/426065\/","title":{"rendered":"WESH 2 talks water safety after multiple Florida drownings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WESH 2’s Stewart Moore sat down with Jennifer Cicia of UCF’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities to discuss water safety.<\/p>\n

>> Watch the full interview in the video player above.<\/p>\n

This comes after 3 children between the ages of 3 and 6 died in Central Florida drowning-related incidents. <\/p>\n

UCF-CARD aims to provide support to the Central Florida area, including Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties.<\/p>\n

More information on the organization can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UCF-CARD is also holding a wandering and drowning prevention event. Register here <\/a>to learn what steps could help save your child’s life.<\/p>\n

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