safety /tags/safety safety en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:30:00 GMT It’s not getting any safer for Florida’s bicyclists /transportation/2025-12-22/florida-biking-safety A recently released report concluded that the Sunshine State remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:30:00 GMT /transportation/2025-12-22/florida-biking-safety Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Feds release Brightline safety funding to address ‘unnecessary danger’ /south-florida/2025-09-23/feds-release-brightline-safety-funding-to-address-unnecessary-danger The Trump administration on Monday announced it is committing $42 million to address safety concerns along the Brightline route, as officials respond to the train’s record as the deadliest major passenger railroad in the nation. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:58:53 GMT /south-florida/2025-09-23/feds-release-brightline-safety-funding-to-address-unnecessary-danger Aaron Leibowitz and Brittany Wallman | Miami Herald The danger of digging when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer /south-florida/2024-07-16/sandcastle-digging-lauderdale-by-the-sea Digging holes in sand might seem innocent, but if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape. In fact, research suggests more people die from sand burial suffocation than from shark attacks. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:38:48 GMT /south-florida/2024-07-16/sandcastle-digging-lauderdale-by-the-sea The Conversation As human traffickers develop new techniques, so must those who try to stop them /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center teaches how to stop trafficking across the Big Bend Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them Margie Menzel | WFSU A Tampa Dollar General is among the locations facing new penalties for store safety issues /news/2022-10-18/a-tampa-dollar-general-is-among-the-locations-facing-new-penalties-for-store-safety-issues Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, the federal regulators announced Monday. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-18/a-tampa-dollar-general-is-among-the-locations-facing-new-penalties-for-store-safety-issues Associated Press Two Florida physicians have come up with a device to prevent drownings /news/2022-07-25/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings They are beta-testing the device after witnessing tragedies caused by drownings and near-drownings. The Florida Department of Children and Families says more children under 5 die by drowning in Florida Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:52:00 GMT /news/2022-07-25/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings Talia Blake Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill /news/2022-06-21/senators-reach-final-bipartisan-agreement-on-a-gun-safety-bill The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:02:51 GMT /news/2022-06-21/senators-reach-final-bipartisan-agreement-on-a-gun-safety-bill Kelsey Snell National Lightning Safety Awareness Week brings tips for summer activities /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities According to an analysis by the National Weather Service, 418 people were struck and killed by lightning strikes in the U.S. between 2006 and 2019. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:39 GMT /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities Melissa Feito Government agency and Fisher-Price warn parents of over a dozen deaths from rockers /news/2022-06-16/government-agency-and-fisher-price-warn-parents-of-over-a-dozen-deaths-from-rockers The Consumer Product Safety Commission advised parents advised to not let babies fall asleep in rockers after multiple deaths tied to Fisher-Price products. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:40:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/government-agency-and-fisher-price-warn-parents-of-over-a-dozen-deaths-from-rockers Shauneen Miranda Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why? /news/2022-06-14/sales-of-body-armor-are-on-the-rise-whos-buying-and-why Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:07:48 GMT /news/2022-06-14/sales-of-body-armor-are-on-the-rise-whos-buying-and-why Jaclyn Diaz