Drowning In Florida Yesterday 2024 Tampa. (wfla) — officials are searching for a swimmer who went missing off the pinellas county coast on wednesday. For years, florida has led the nation in child drowning deaths, and 2023 was no exception.

On saturday, june 22, 2024, authorities said three alabama men have died from likely drowning after becoming distressed while swimming at a florida panhandle beach. The extreme heat has drawn more people to beaches in the south, where a heightened rip current risk and lifeguard staffing challenges have proven to be a deadly combination.