Summer beach season brings on fear of sharks
Nicole Lauren reports the odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are pretty slim, only 1 in 3.7 million
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Nicole Lauren reports the odds of getting attacked and killed by a shark are pretty slim, only 1 in 3.7 million
The woman remains hospitalized in what police described as serious condition.
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water.
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.
According to authorities, the shark had reportedly made its way out of the water and onto the dock when it bit the angler.
Officials say a man was hospitalized after being attacked by a shark in the Florida Keys.
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Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health
Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health.
Nicole Lauren reports researchers were surprised by the results since land predators typically avoid urban areas.
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Dr. Chuanmin Hu, a professor of Oceanography at the University of South Florida, delivered the warning following the school's latest 2026 sargassum outlook.
People living at the building began packing their belongings on Wednesday after the city posted notices on their doors.
As part of the move, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles would have to note whether someone is a citizen on any new, replacement, or renewal driver's license or state ID card.
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