Sheriff Michelle Cook is urging parents to sit down with their children before the start of the school year to talk about road safety, particularly when it comes to e-bikes.

As students prepare to return to classrooms, more than 1,100 school resource officers from across Florida are gathering in Jacksonville for hands-on training focused on the challenges they could face on campus.

Florida’s summer heat is more than uncomfortable — it can be deadly, especially for young children left in hot cars. Medical experts are renewing calls for families to take simple, potentially life-saving precautions this season.

Consumer Reports tests hundreds of car seats, bassinets, strollers, and more. Here are CR’s 2026 Top Picks for Baby.

Ian Marlow, the founder and CEO of tech leader FITECH, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what’s likely to work and what’s not when it comes to online safety laws.

With summer break starting for schools across the region, FBI Jacksonville is urging families to stay vigilant and protect children from online predators and exploitation.

Especially on holidays, when a lot more people will be out and about, parents are urged to keep an eye on their kids and remember that water safety is always a priority, like always swimming near a lifeguard.

Consumer Reports tested dozens of babyproofing products to find the ones that work best and talked with child safety experts to create a babyproofing checklist that covers all areas of your home.

In Wednesday’s Justice 4 All segment on The Morning Show, local attorney Millicent Daniels joined us to answer your questions as we continue our Keep Them Safe series for parents.

The Florida Department of Health lists drowning as the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, and state lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering two bills aimed at reducing those deaths.

Legislation moving through the Florida Capitol would create new guardrails for electric bike riders, a move that comes as Wolfson Children’s Hospital reported 19 cases in January alone involving children injured while riding e-bikes.

Duval County Public Schools is in the process of installing metal detectors at Springfield, Mandarin, Oceanway and Ribault middle schools this week.

Before Duval County Public Schools students return to class on Wednesday, DCPS and Farah & Farah will launch a new public education initiative on Tuesday, urging drivers to stop for school buses and slow down in school zones.

St. Johns County leaders are holding a town hall Monday night at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library as e-bikes become more popular and concerns about safety continue to grow.

“Bella’s Law” is named after a young girl who biked just feet from a busy highway to get to school. But her story — and her community — helped create lasting change.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) analyzed data collected from more than 16,000 attempted abductions from January 2005 to December of last year. What it found is eye-opening.

With summer officially here, it’s important to remind parents about the danger hot cars pose to children.

If you’re planning to take your kids swimming in a lake or river this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re being careful. There have been multiple water rescues reported recently. And sadly, drownings as well.

Are you heading to the pool this Memorial Day weekend? If you’re bringing children along, you want to create a plan to keep them safe around the water.

Clay County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with partners from across the area to hold a Kids Bike Rodeo on May 30, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

Parents know a child car seat is one of the most important products they can buy. The seats must help protect the tiniest cargo in an emergency.

Together, Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital provide all types of care for kids, including primary care, specialty care, emergency care, imaging and more.

A recent Consumer Reports evaluation of 31 toys and household items uncovered an alarming safety risk for children from button cell and coin cell batteries.

Consumer Reports has important guidance on what parents should consider when buying or gifting toys.

As the holiday season approaches and you shop for gifts for the children in your life, it’s important to prioritize safety when selecting toys.

Every year, the cardiovascular experts at Wolfson Children’s C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Heart Institute provide care and management of congenital heart defects to more than 8,000 children and adults for a wide range of congenital heart conditions.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, families naturally seek answers and the best possible care. At Wolfson Children’s Hospital, families find both. Recognized as one of the top 50 children’s hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, Wolfson Children’s provides a combination of expert knowledge, compassionate care, and cutting-edge treatment options.

To ensure child safety during travel and at home, transition your child to a rear-facing convertible car seat when they outgrow their infant carrier.

Many dressers are safer than before, thanks to new safety standards, but older models could still pose a deadly risk.

Did you know that Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, especially children?

Consumer Reports explains why baby walkers are so dangerous and what parents can do to protect their children.

A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns 3, despite the continued need for these safety devices.

Hospitals say there’s been an uptick of imitation car seats being sold online via marketplaces and third-party retailers.

According to a recent AAA survey, 19% of Florida drivers said they had passed a school bus while its red lights were flashing and the stop arm was extended.

When summer temperatures are searing hot, keeping kids safe during summer is of the utmost importance, which is why child safety advocates reminded parents and caregivers that it only takes a minute for tragedy to strike.

Last year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.

Consumer Reports looks closely at what’s in some popular baby lotions, and the results might surprise you.

Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion.

The FBI's No. 1 concern when it comes to children and their phones is the threat of sextortion.

New federal standards for child car seats took effect Monday to address side-impact crash tests, minimum child weight labels, school bus-specific restraint requirements and more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There’s nearly a 6 in 10 chance that your child’s car seat is installed incorrectly, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since April, the organization has done more than 150 virtual seat checks. Not installing the car seat tight enough -- the car seat shouldn’t move side to side or front to back more than 1 inch at the belt path. Due to the lack of travel, it is also important you check your child’s car seat to make sure it still works appropriately. So, before you get on the road, double-check that the car seat is in there correctly," Kessenger said.