Jesse SchecknerDecember 9, 2024
3 of 4 bills the Palm Beach County lawmaker highlighted as priorities focus on water.
Tag: Drowning
Jesse SchecknerDecember 9, 2024
Ryan NicolFebruary 3, 2021
4min772
"Kacen's Act" is named after Kacen Howard, who drowned in his family’s pool at just two years old.
Kelly HayesDecember 7, 20204min1037
The bill would require pools to have at least two of the state's listed safety measures in place.
Ryan NicolFebruary 6, 2020
5min543
Cameras can help scan for potential rip currents and alert beachgoers.
A.G. GancarskiJune 19, 2017
8min204
In May 2016, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Councilman Garrett Dennis came together to announce a drowning prevention initiative. Swim lessons for children in poorer areas of town were paid for by private grants, and at the time it was one of those stories that some observers didn’t even think was worthy of coverage. Over a year […]
Terry RoenMay 29, 2017
7min528
Florida ranks highest in the nation for drowning deaths of children under the age of four. A grim statistic to consider before heading out to the beach, lake or pool this Memorial Day. Memorial Day is the official start of the summer season and the best time to remind parents of the importance of teaching […]