Event Brief
Tampa joins global swim lesson amid 1,200 drownings
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Tampa will host the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson as state data shows 1,200 drowning deaths in the Tampa Bay area over 10 years.
WHO: City of Tampa; children at two Tampa pools; participants in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
WHAT: Tampa joins the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to teach water safety amid high drowning deaths in the region.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 10:18 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: State health data shows more than 1,200 drowning deaths in the Tampa Bay region over the past decade, prompting a push for lifesaving swimming skills.
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