public safety /tags/public-safety public safety en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Kids with autism are prone to drowning. Florida is trying to prevent that /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-01/kids-with-autism-are-prone-to-drowning-florida-is-trying-to-prevent-that Kids with autism can be 160 times more likely than other children to drown. Florida is dedicating state money to a program that prioritizes swim lessons for these kids. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-07-01/kids-with-autism-are-prone-to-drowning-florida-is-trying-to-prevent-that Jonaki Mehta, Janet W. Lee New law expands Florida swim lesson program for children /government-politics/2026-04-23/new-law-expands-florida-swim-lesson-program-for-children The extension of the program aims to reduce drowning, which is the leading cause of accidental deaths in Florida kids between 1 and 4 years old. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:35:29 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-23/new-law-expands-florida-swim-lesson-program-for-children Marian Summerall Florida will look at security on campuses after the FSU mass shooting /education/2025-05-16/florida-will-look-at-security-on-campuses-after-the-fsu-mass-shooting The April 17 shooting killed two people and injured half a dozen. Now, officials will look at building security on campuses and hold a safety summit in October. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:30:14 GMT /education/2025-05-16/florida-will-look-at-security-on-campuses-after-the-fsu-mass-shooting The News Service of Florida California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of 'swatting' calls /law-justice/2024-11-14/california-teen-pleads-guilty-in-florida-to-making-hundreds-of-swatting-calls Federal prosecutors say a California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque, among other institutions and individuals. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:25:29 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-14/california-teen-pleads-guilty-in-florida-to-making-hundreds-of-swatting-calls Associated Press New metal detectors delay students' first day of school in Broward /education/2024-08-13/new-metal-detectors-delay-students-first-day-of-school-in-broward The rollout of new metal detectors made for a chaotic first day of school in Broward County. The botched rollout has further frustrated students and parents in the country’s sixth-largest school district. The district has long faced criticism for rushing new policy changes. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:51:21 GMT /education/2024-08-13/new-metal-detectors-delay-students-first-day-of-school-in-broward Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America A plan to solve cold cases in Florida is underway /law-justice/2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway The provision ramps up a previous measure that only applied to violent offenders. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway Adrian Andrews Florida lawmakers propose vouchers for swim lessons for kids 4 or younger /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety The bills would direct the Florida Department of Health to develop a program that would contract with vendors to “increase water safety in this state." Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:27:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety News Service of Florida Bomb-sniffing dogs are in short supply across the U.S. /news/2022-11-28/bomb-sniffing-dogs-are-in-short-supply-across-the-u-s The pandemic led to global supply snarls — including a shortage of dogs that detect explosives. One big reason is that the U.S. gets the vast majority of its dogs from other countries. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:02:58 GMT /news/2022-11-28/bomb-sniffing-dogs-are-in-short-supply-across-the-u-s Kurt Gardinier State department fines Orlando FreeFall attraction company $250K after death of Tyre Sampson /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced it is seeking a $250,000 fine against a ride operator after its investigation of the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride in March. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson Joe Mario Pedersen MSD safety commission: Broward Sheriff should takeover "dysfunctional" county 911 dispatch system /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system They are sending a letter to the Broward County Commission to ask them to give the sheriff's office control of the 911 dispatch system. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:07:05 GMT /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system Gerard Albert