MIAMI — Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us. In this “Swim South Florida” ...

It’s loud at the pool on Sundays. Laughter and the sounds of splashing water echo off the walls at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool as children and their families shuffle in at 12:55 p.m. With a few minutes ...

A student volunteer guides a child through swimming techniques at Bowman Gray Memorial Pool in 2014. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Photo ...

NEW YORK CITY, New York (WABC) -- New York City's free swimming lessons program is expanding, bringing the life-saving skill to even more students in underserved areas. First announced in January's ...

Two bills in the Florida Legislature would change the age limits for free swim lessons from 0-4 to 1-7. Here's what to know.

Kids are flocking to the pools as the Philadelphia area continues to experience a heat wave, making water safety even more important. At Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, a free swim program is underway to ...

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a series of five Adult Learn to Swim lessons that will be offered free of charge during the month of November at the Upcountry Pool ...

MIAMI - We are about a month away from the first official day of summer and the heat is already on. So many of us will spend our time in the pool or at the beach. According to the American Red Cross ...