Surfer attacked by shark off Florida beach
Matthew Bender was bitten off New Smyrna Beach, which is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World" due to its high number of unprovoked shark encounters.
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Matthew Bender was bitten off New Smyrna Beach, which is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World" due to its high number of unprovoked shark encounters.
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.
Nadia Lendel said her daughter Leah was just a few feet away from her when the shark attacked. Leah is recovering at Tampa General Hospital where doctors were able to save her hand after hours of surgery.
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.
The attack happened at a beach in Boca Grande, on Florida's southwest coast. The girl's family said her right hand was mostly torn off.
Miami-Dade fire Rescue found him on a state road leading to Dry Tortugas National Park headquarters.
The number of shark attacks, including deadly bites, dropped substantially worldwide in 2024, according to a new report.
Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.
Cole Taschman has been bitten on the same beach, in the same area, near the exact same spot not once — but now twice.
The teen apparently went spearfishing alone, with fishermen finding his body the following day with injuries consistent with a shark attack, police said.
A child was treated Thursday afternoon for a superficial shark bite at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club.
The incident happened when the man was spearfishing with a friend on a reef off the coast of Key West.
The incident happened at 3:40 p.m. on Monday while Jose Angel Abreu Hernandez, 37, from Opa-locka, was spearfishing with a friend on a reef off the coast of Key West.
The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital alert and responsive.
Florida saw six shark attacks injure nine people over the last month.
The teen literally ran into the shark Monday at Ponce Inlet in Volusia County.
This is the third attack in Volusia County in the past week.
The 14-year-old boy had been practicing water entries when he landed on a shark, officials said.
Celina resident Tabitha Sullivent described how her holiday on South Padre Island turned into a horror movie.
Heading to the beach this summer? Check out the beach flag color before going into the waves to help keep safe.
The incident comes after three people – a woman and two teenage girls – were hurt in two separate shark attacks in Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this month
Marlin Wakeman was on Long Island in The Bahamas when he fell into the water while trying to get in a boat.
Peter Smith "is aware of what is happening and is able to communicate a little" after the shark attack, his wife. said.
Boaters off the coast of Cape Canaveral express surprise when sharks attack the motor of their boat.
Boaters off the coast of Cape Canaveral express surprise when sharks attack the motor of their boat.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
The vibrations, which were felt by residents in the 9300 block of Collins Avenue, have been linked to a Florida Department of Transportation street project associated with a new high-rise construction south of the condo.
Two years after a severe fireworks accident changed his life, a Miami Gardens man is sharing his story to warn others of the dangers of holiday pyrotechnics ahead of the Fourth of July.
Carlos Perez had no idea he was born with a congenital heart defect until doctors began investigating an episode of atrial fibrillation several years ago.
The committee joined the Hope 4 Venezuela relief campaign.
On Thursday, low water lines were visible throughout the area, a stark contrast to what airboat captains say the landscape looks like during a normal rainy season.
The vibrations, which were felt by residents in the 9300 block of Collins Avenue, have been linked to a Florida Department of Transportation street project associated with a new high-rise construction south of the condo.
Two years after a severe fireworks accident changed his life, a Miami Gardens man is sharing his story to warn others of the dangers of holiday pyrotechnics ahead of the Fourth of July.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Carlos Perez had no idea he was born with a congenital heart defect until doctors began investigating an episode of atrial fibrillation several years ago.
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.
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.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
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.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
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.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
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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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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