Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida

The $115.5 billion budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis includes more than $18 million for 184 arts organizations. Most Southwest Florida arts and culture organizations remain on the outside looking in.

In hundreds of pools across the U.S. and throughout the world on Thursday, a valuable lesson took place — children learned how to swim.Called The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson 2025, the global public relations event was supported by aquatic facilities, water parks, pools, swim schools, and YMCAs, among other venues.

Internationally renowned artist Hunt Slonem recently donated an artwork titled “Totem Winter” to the Golisano Children’s Museum’s permanent collection.

The Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida unveiled a new sensory-friendly ambulance and introduced a groundbreaking program dedicated to families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, called SEA STAR.

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida offers a free, monthly autism spectrum disorder screening. Medical consultants say that an early autism diagnosis can make a vast difference for toddlers and their families.

September was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Community supporters proved bald is brave by letting pediatric cancer patients shave their heads to raise money for the Golisano Children's Hospital cancer fund.

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to five years of age.

Members of the Cleveland Ballet visited Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Tuesday morning. The Ballet is in Southwest Florida to give a benefit performance in Naples March 1st at a private event. At the hospital, dancers visited with patients, their families and caregivers. They also gave a short demonstration of ballet movements.

Giselle Morales celebrated her first birthday on August 5 and then rang the celebration bell on Friday, denoting the end to her cancer treatments

One in every 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with some form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And while screening techniques have improved, diagnosis and cause are still far from straightforward.