Free swim lesson vouchers now available to low income families
Parkland mom whose son suffered a severe brain injury after falling into a pool urges swim lessons for every child
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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
Bridget McKinney, who was actually the first Back female lifeguard in her neighborhood is on a mission to save the lives of children who historically have not had access to water safety.
Drowning is the single leading cause of injury death for children ages one to four.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
One person is dead and six people, including children, are injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Dania Beach, officials say.
All across the region, we will be dealing with triple-digit heat indexes due to high real temperatures and tropical moisture in the air.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
Twenty-four competitors had to eat 9-inch Key lime pies as fast as they can while a crowd of more than a hundred cheering spectators watched.
One person is dead and six people, including children, are injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Dania Beach, officials say.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
All across the region, we will be dealing with triple-digit heat indexes due to high real temperatures and tropical moisture in the air.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.