Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare
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.
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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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The dog paddled after the 12-foot shark which thrashed as they circled each other
The dog jumped off a dock and went after the shark.
A Coast Guard boat crew saw two of the people fending off sharks, and both of them had injured hands.
His family believes a bull shark bit the 10-year-old while he was snorkeling along a shallow reef
Sharks didn't avoid urban areas and that could impact their health.
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.
A 2,000-pound, 15-foot great white shark was tracked to South Florida waters.
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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.
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.
A woman swimming off the shoreline of Panama City Beach got a bit too close for comfort to a pretty big shark and someone in a nearby hotel captured the close encounter on video.
It was a heart-stopping experience for a group of divers when they came face to face with a great white shark.
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WKMG reports that the carcass of the dangerous sea creature was discovered at Shepard Park on Cocoa Beach on July 3.
A Denver Broncos player is under investigation after he hauled in a hammerhead shark while fishing off South Florida.
A California man fought off a hammerhead shark while kayaking in Santa Barbara and the 15-minute ordeal was captured on video.
As state investigators seek more evidence from the public about a growing number of videos that showcase abuse of sharks, legislation may be filed that seeks to better define state wildlife laws.
Gov. Scott sent a letter to the FWC saying he wants to make sure the state's fishing regulations strictly prohibited "such inhumane acts."
The men behind that disturbing video of a shark, tied to a speeding boat, and dragged to death, have been identified.
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Police identified the three people killed in a small plane crash in Boca Raton. One other person was injured.
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