Jacksonville Council Tackles Child Drowning Crisis | Jacksonville News

After a heartbreaking drowning of a three-year-old in a retention pond, Jacksonville’s City Council president has launched a high-stakes, deadline-driven committee to slash child drownings — especially targeting autism-related risks and stormwater dangers. With Florida leading the nation in under-five drownings and 91 statewide deaths already this year, the group — including Council members Gaffney, Clark-Murray, and Gay — will meet for the first time on Sept. 9 to analyze data, review safety programs, and propose actionable solutions by Dec. 31. This isn’t just about awareness — it’s about saving lives in a city literally surrounded by water. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a2928d484fb41a9