‘It’s a tourist issue:’ Mayor says lifeguards can’t be funded everywhere after 2 drown in Cocoa Beach
Read full article: ‘It’s a tourist issue:’ Mayor says lifeguards can’t be funded everywhere after 2 drown in Cocoa BeachHow should Brevard County pay for lifeguards on every beach? The recent drowning of two people in Cocoa Beach is sparking a conversation, and pushback from one city mayor who says lifeguards can't be funded everywhere, and the Tourist Development Council needs to be involved in the conversation.
Putting lifeguards on every Brevard beach would take ‘significant budget increase,’ says county commissioner
Read full article: Putting lifeguards on every Brevard beach would take ‘significant budget increase,’ says county commissionerAfter two drownings this week, a Brevard commissioner says he’d be willing to raise taxes to put lifeguards on every beach in the county. The reality on most of the Brevard County coastline is there aren’t lifeguards to save someone in an emergency.
Volusia hiring more beach lifeguards. Here’s how much you can make per hour and in bonuses
Read full article: Volusia hiring more beach lifeguards. Here’s how much you can make per hour and in bonusesThe busy beach season is almost here and Volusia County is looking to add more lifeguards to have eyes on the crowds and water.
Ocala Aquatic Fun Centers reduce pool hours due to lifeguard shortage
Read full article: Ocala Aquatic Fun Centers reduce pool hours due to lifeguard shortageThe City of Ocala’s Aquatic Fun Centers will be reducing their hours of operation due to a statewide lifeguard shortage that has seen major impacts across Central Florida.