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Doctors say there’s no need in most cases to wait. That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will be diverted to their full stomachs instead of their muscles.

The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024.

Gov. Ron DeSantis noted the priority of protecting the state’s natural resources, but added that granting power over Florida beaches to the Department of Health was "ill-advised.”

State officials say the legislation, signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, can save thousands of lives. It covers lessons for families with kids 4 and younger who make "less than 200% of the federal poverty level."

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."

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

April Ingram, deputy director of Florida Prevention Research Center at USF, said drownings often happen away from “pool time” for kids under 5.

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