Water safety and drowning prevention
Summary
Pinellas County saw 27 drowning deaths in 2025, 25 of them children. The city is offering free and scholarship-supported swim lessons, and fire and parks departments partnered on water safety events this month.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
A car wash fundraiser raised over $1,800 for free swim lessons.
Families with children, especially those who can't afford swim lessons.
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