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Parents seek water safety lessons as Florida faces rising child drowning deaths
Summary by WPB News Editorial Desk Christy Waite , as published by WPTV Palm Beach County (NBC 5)
· October 1, 2026
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According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida is on pace to set a record for child drowning deaths. Drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4. At the Infant Swimming Resource Swim School in Royal Palm Beach, instructors are teaching...
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Key points Drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida is on pace to set a record for child drowning deaths. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida is on pace to set a record for child drowning deaths. Drowning remains the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4. At the Infant Swimming Resource Swim School in Royal Palm Beach, instructors are teaching...
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