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Florida shark attacks surfer, latched on ‘like a bear trap’ in world’s bite capital
A 40-year-old surfer describes a shark attack at New Smyrna Beach in Florida as feeling "like a bear trap" and "electricity." ...
What everyone gets wrong about the deadliest shark attack in history
The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.
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New Smyrna Beach shark attack: Injured Florida surfer recovering after left arm bitten at “Shark Bite Capital of the World”
New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, Florida has an unofficial title of the Shark Bite Capital of the World due to frequency ...
Florida shark attack victim released from hospital, vows to surf again
Just two days after surviving a shark attack, longtime surfer Matt Bender is back home — bandaged, recovering, and<a ...
Senate passes Lulu's Law to enhance shark attack alerts
U.S. Senator Katie Britt celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of Lulu’s Law, a bipartisan bill named after 16-year-old ...
Shark attacks surfer in Florida, victim taken to hospital
The attack took place in water off New Smyrna Beach, a city south of Daytona Beach in northwest Florida popular for its ...
Florida surfer survives attack in "Shark Bite Capital of the World"
New Smyrna Beach is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World." It's been the site of more than 300 shark attacks since the 1980s, according to the International Shark Attack File in Gainesville.
Rising Above: Florida shark attack survivor returns to water with help from amputee mentor
At just 11 years old, Reeder was bitten by a bull shark while snorkeling in the Florida Keys, resulting in the loss of part ...
Inside the science and circumstances behind shark attacks in Florida
A new National Geographic series, "Investigation Shark Attack," takes a closer look at one alarming spate of encounters off the shores of Florida.
Man Rushed to Help 9-Year-Old Shark Attack Victim. Days Later, ICE Arrests Him and Says He's in the Country Illegally
Luis Alvarez was one of the three men who helped a 9-year-old girl during a shark attack earlier this month in Florida but, ...
Shark 'Amber Alert' law to keep US beaches safe moves forward in Congress
Lulu’s Law, a bipartisan bill to create a shark alert system for U.S. beaches, has passed the Senate and heads to the House. The law is inspired by fatal shark attacks.