76 Florida child drownings already reported in 2026
Child drownings in Florida are on pace to surpass the number in 2025, the deadliest year for child drownings in modern Florida history, according to officials and child safety experts.
Seventy-six children have died by drowning in 2026 as of July 27, according to data from the Florida Department of Children and Families. Last year, there were 119 child drowning deaths. Most of them were children 3 years old and under…