drownings

In Florida, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages one through four. And for children with autism, the risk is even greater. To help families protect their children, experts have released a new water safety guide tailored specifically for children with autism.

South Florida water safety experts discuss efforts to ramp up swimming instruction to decrease drowning incidents, especially in minority communities.

The bills would direct the Florida Department of Health to develop a program that would contract with vendors to “increase water safety in this state."

As the summer heats up in Florida, an expert warns families who have children with autism to pay close attention. Drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic kids.

This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.

They are beta-testing the device after witnessing tragedies caused by drownings and near-drownings.

In 2021, there were 98 deaths, up from 69 in 2020. This includes 24 in the greater Tampa Bay region.