The weather is heating up and for many Floridians this means it's time to cool off in the pool. While a day of playing in the pool can be fun, injuries and illnesses due to water-related activities increase during this time of year.

Waterproof Florida encourages layers of protection that include supervision, barriers and emergency preparedness. You can learn about the layers on the WaterproofFL website.

In our community, swim lessons are being offered by the following groups:

• Aquatic Center of Ocala www.aquaticcenterocala.com 352-245-9162
• City of Ocala www.ocalafl.org 352-401-3918
• Frank DeLuca YMCA Family Center www.ymcacentralflorida.com 352-368-9622
• Marion County Infant Swimming Rescue www.marioncountyisr.com 352-286-8825
• Ocala Aquatics ocalaaquatics.com 352- 873-5811
• Perry's Swim School www.perryswimschool.com 352-732-5540