Swimming

The program is for kids four years old and younger whose families might not otherwise be able to afford the lessons.

Doctors say there’s no need in most cases to wait. That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will be diverted to their full stomachs instead of their muscles.

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.

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."

Splash pad visits might provide some relief from sweltering heat, but they could also be exposing children to bacteria that could make them sick.

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

This year’s games will also mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education programs, including athletics.

July is peak season for getting sick from swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center study.

Freshwater swimmers are being warned to wear nose clips as the weather gets warmer. Florida Department of Health’s Kent Donahue says the amoeba called...

A new study shows that boating and swimming can make you sick.