Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Tamara Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal at the Paris Olympics, claiming a record-tying 12th Olympic medal in women's swimming.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
Florida saw six shark attacks injure nine people over the last month.
A new law took effect on July 1, allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to work more than eight hours a day on holidays and Sundays.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital has created on-duty lanyards for the designated supervised adult wear.
Parkland mom whose son suffered a severe brain injury after falling into a pool urges swim lessons for every child
Miami-Dade County participated Thursday in the Guinness Book of World Records' World's Largest Swimming Lesson
The hue of swimwear influences how visible a child is underwater
Fort Lauderdale police want to know how an eight-year-old boy got into a stranger's backyard pool and if the child was alone when he drowned Monday afternoon.
State officials Wednesday urged Floridians to emphasize safety while swimming this summer, as dozens of children have drowned in 2024.
Drowning is a leading cause of death for children aged 4 and under
Kids' swimming skills were assessed at a summer splash safety event at the Ocaquatics Swim School
CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry said the pandemic may be one contributor
Professional mermaids can teach classes, participate in competitions, perform at parties or events or swim in aquariums.
The bills direct the state's Health Dept. to develop a program that would contract with vendors to provide swimming lessons to children ages 4 or younger
Swimmers gathered and raced to raise funds to restore the Alligator Reef Lighthouse.
Ledecky won by nearly 4.5 seconds in her favorite distance, the 800-meter freestyle.
For those of you who ditch the bikini and swim trunks when you hit the beach, you're in luck: The top nude beach in the world can be found in South Florida.
May is National Water Safety Month
Memorial Day is one of the busiest for South Florida beaches
The International Swimming Hall of Fame's program, Every Child A Swimmer, is a non profit organization supported by a mother who lost her daughter in an accidental drowning.
Several organizations provide scholarships for low-cost to free swim lessons
