Heroes don’t need capes, or even swimming lessons! 11-year-old Mia Garcia slipped into the water at Fort Myers’ Lakes Park. What happened next turned a near-tragedy into something remarkable. A ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an 11-year-old girl who had slipped into a lake in south Fort Myers Saturday. According to NBC affiliate WBBH, just after 10 ...

For the first time in almost a century, hundreds of swimmers will jump into the Chicago River for an open water swim on Sunday. The Chicago River Swim kicks off with an opening ceremony at 6:30 a.m.

Hundreds of swimmers will dive into the first open water swim in the Chicago River in almost a century this fall. The landmark event, set for Sept. 21, will celebrate the city's environmental progress ...