Florida man taken to hospital after bitten in the face by a shark
The man was bitten in New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday while surfing.
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2 swimmers bitten by sharks in separate incidents off same Florida beach
Both swimmers had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Rockaway Beach shark victim will need years to recover, family says
Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, will likely have a permanent disability, her family says.
Delco girl shares story of surviving Florida shark attack
A Delaware County girl is on the mend after being bitten by a shark in Florida. It happened last month and she's now sharing her remarkable story of survival.
Caught on Camera: Large shark close to swimmers at Florida beach
People could be heard screaming to swimmers to get out of the water
Caught on Camera: Large shark swimming near shore of crowded Florida beach
It happened Monday on Navarre Beach in the panhandle.
Hammerhead shark trails Florida paddleboarders in the middle of the ocean
Two Florida paddleboarders experienced a close call in the middle of the ocean with a hammerhead shark.
Video shows shark pulling man off his boat in Florida Everglades
Moments after saying "two seconds" of having his hands in the water won't do anything, a shark latched onto a Florida man's hand.
U.S. woman injured in shark attack in Turks and Caicos
The woman remains hospitalized in what police described as serious condition.
Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare
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Back-to-back shark attacks in Florida Keys raise concerns, shark expert speaks out
The most recent shark attack happened on Friday night around 8 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was reported bitten in the foot while fishing on a dock in Summerland Cave.
Fisherman airlifted after reported shark bite off Florida Keys
According to authorities, the shark had reportedly made its way out of the water and onto the dock when it bit the angler.
Officials: Man hospitalized after Keys shark bite
Officials say a man was hospitalized after being attacked by a shark in the Florida Keys.
Scientists identify new species of demon catshark with "white shiny" irises
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Scientists on the verge of unlocking the mystery of great white shark mating
Great white sharks are one of the most famous sea creatures, yet a key detail about their lives remains a mystery.
Caught on camera: Dog went after hammerhead shark
The dog paddled after the 12-foot shark which thrashed as they circled each other
Caught on camera: Feisty dog goes after hammerhead shark in Bahamas
The dog jumped off a dock and went after the shark.
Boaters fending off sharks rescued by Coast Guard "in the nick of time"
A Coast Guard boat crew saw two of the people fending off sharks, and both of them had injured hands.
Boy bitten by shark while snorkeling in Keys, part of his leg amputated
His family believes a bull shark bit the 10-year-old while he was snorkeling along a shallow reef
UM study finds shark are closer than you think
Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health.
Dead Shark Found Hanging At Florida High School
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with law enforcement, is investigating a reported senior prank gone too far when a dead shark was found hanging in an outdoor hallway at a high school near Jacksonville.
2,000-Pound, 15-foot Great White Shark Tracked To South Florida Waters
A 2,000-pound, 15-foot great white shark was tracked to South Florida waters.
Jack The Shark Prognosticator Chooses Super Bowl Victor
Jack the shark has chosen the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl 54.
'When We Looked Back I Saw It Was Actually A Shark', Said Florida Boy Knocked From Surfboard
A seven-year-old from Orlando 7-year-old has quite a story to tell after he was knocked off his board by a shark while surfing - and he has the video to prove it.
Florida Man Who Dragged Shark Behind Boat Sentenced To 10 Days In Jail
A Florida man who dragged a shark on a rope behind a high-speed boat in a 2017 viral video was sentenced to 10 days in jail under a plea deal.
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