Shark attack alerts for cellphones authorized by new federal law
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
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President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
Lifeguard Charlie Verco said he was on his paddleboard when he saw the 11-foot shark emerge and attack a swimmer.
The shark attack took place in Panama City in the Florida Panhandle.
The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family when he was attacked by a shark on Saturday, police said.
The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
Surgeons were able to successfully reattach Leah Lendel's hand after she was attacked by a shark last June.
Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said.
Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks.
A surfer was attacked one day after a large shark bit a 12-year-old boy in the legs, leaving him fighting for survival in a hospital.
A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.
The 46-year-old said he was with friends when the attack happened late Saturday morning while he was snorkeling off Boca Chita Key.
The surfer, who had a wife and young daughter, lost "a number of limbs" and his surfboard was broken in two, police said.
Richard Burrows and his 10-year-old sister Rose were snorkeling with their dad when the boy suffered the bite.
The boy was bitten while he was snorkeling with his family on Labor Day.
The boy was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital where doctors were able to save his leg.
The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.
A Florida fisherman was bitten by a lemon shark while attempting to take a photo during a fishing trip in Boca Grande.
A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, local authorities said.
The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.
A man was bitten while swimming in chest-deep water; the incident leaves some tourists uneasy, locals unfazed.
A man visiting from Canada is recovering after being bitten by a shark near Hollywood Beach, according to local authorities.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after he was bitten by a shark on Hollywood Beach, according to authorities.
Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.
An 18-year-old surf instructor survived a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach by kicking the animal off his foot and says he won't let the incident stop him from surfing.
A surfer was bitten on the arm by a shark at New Smyrna Beach and rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Hoops 4 Hope pairs basketball players with players who have special needs, creating an atmosphere focused on inclusion.
The investigation was taking place in the area of Northwest 21sst Avenue and Northwest 64th Street.
New Florida laws to protect domestic violence survivors include tougher repeat-offender penalties, more relocation aid, and a study on secure online reporting.
A Hialeah woman is facing child abuse charges after police say she left her 13-year-old daughter chained to a fence in the heat without food or water.
As many South Florida families continue to grapple with rising costs, financial experts say a midyear budget reviewcan help improve your financial outlook before the end of the year.
Hoops 4 Hope pairs basketball players with players who have special needs, creating an atmosphere focused on inclusion.
The investigation was taking place in the area of Northwest 21sst Avenue and Northwest 64th Street.
New Florida laws to protect domestic violence survivors include tougher repeat-offender penalties, more relocation aid, and a study on secure online reporting.
A Hialeah woman is facing child abuse charges after police say she left her 13-year-old daughter chained to a fence in the heat without food or water.
As many South Florida families continue to grapple with rising costs, financial experts say a midyear budget reviewcan help improve your financial outlook before the end of the year.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
Lindsey Graham, the senior U.S. senator from South Carolina, died suddenly at age 71 on Saturday.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has avoided talking about both topics with opponents calling him "the most corrupt attorney general Florida has had."
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.