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The American Rescue Plan set aside $800 million for initiatives to fight student homelessness. States have used a little over $416 million.

The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024.

Safe Kids Worldwide says 973 children under age 19 drowned in the U.S. in 2021. So before you head to the beach or pool, spend some time going over procedures and tips to keep children safe.

The Tampa Parks and Recreation Department took part in the 15th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at four city pools.

Children learned how to float or breathe underwater at almost 30 community pools around the Tampa Bay area on Thursday.

The law bars instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo suggests extending the law to include additional grades.

The Kids Count report shows that Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota and Manatee made progress on reducing the number of children living in poverty and in homes with high housing costs.

As of Wednesday afternoon, no health department in Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, or Sarasota counties had received the vaccine.

In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the crisis.

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay offers free screenings that detect possible developmental delays in children.

Referrals have become so prevalent that the American Academy of Pediatrics came out with interim guidance for doctors "to provide care for the same variety of visits" practiced prior to the pandemic.

Studies show children have lower rates of COVID-19 and have milder symptoms than adults. But there's less information on how much kids spread the coronavirus, which is key to safely reopen schools.