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Florida sheriff hails hero deputy who piloted shark bite victim’s boat back to shore
Read full article: Florida sheriff hails hero deputy who piloted shark bite victim’s boat back to shoreA man was hospitalized in critical condition after being bitten by a shark off Fernandina Beach, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
‘I made it:’ Teen loses left hand, right leg in shark attack along popular Florida beach
Read full article: ‘I made it:’ Teen loses left hand, right leg in shark attack along popular Florida beachA teenager who lost both a leg and one of her hands in a Florida shark attack has this to say of her ordeal: “I made it.”.
WILD VIDEO: ‘Look at them freaking teeth:’ Beachgoers rescue large shark on Florida beach
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: ‘Look at them freaking teeth:’ Beachgoers rescue large shark on Florida beachSeveral beachgoers can be seen struggling to drag the shark back into the Gulf in the two-minute long video posted on Facebook.
‘It was very powerful:’ Shark tooth collector recounts alligator attack in Florida river
Read full article: ‘It was very powerful:’ Shark tooth collector recounts alligator attack in Florida riverWhile sifting through sand on the river bottom, Heim said he felt what seemed like a boat strike his head.
Florida retains title of ‘shark bite capital of the world,’ new data shows
Read full article: Florida retains title of ‘shark bite capital of the world,’ new data showsAccording to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File, unprovoked shark bites in Florida accounted for 28% of attacks worldwide.
Video of man stabbing shark in head on New Smyrna Beach stuns some. Here’s why it’s legal in Florida
Read full article: Video of man stabbing shark in head on New Smyrna Beach stuns some. Here’s why it’s legal in FloridaA video of two men dragging a shark across the New Smyrna Beach shore and stabbing it in the head surfaced Saturday, leaving many social media users stunned and questioning the legality of the practice.
‘It was so fast:’ Shark bites Oviedo teen during family trip to Florida Keys
Read full article: ‘It was so fast:’ Shark bites Oviedo teen during family trip to Florida Keys13-year-old Fischer Hricko of Oviedo and his family went on vacation to the Florida Keys — where he suffered an unexpected shark bite while lobstering.
Man hospitalized after presumed Daytona Beach shark bite
Read full article: Man hospitalized after presumed Daytona Beach shark biteA 33-year-old Orlando man was hospitalized Monday after suffering what investigators believe was a shark bite at Daytona Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
Fundraiser at Brevard County restaurant to benefit girl who lost lower leg to shark bite
Read full article: Fundraiser at Brevard County restaurant to benefit girl who lost lower leg to shark biteLong Doggers in Satellite Beach will host a Saturday afternoon fundraising event for shark bite victim Addison Bethea.
Child attacked, injured by 9-foot shark at Florida beach, deputies say
Read full article: Child attacked, injured by 9-foot shark at Florida beach, deputies sayA child was hospitalized with “serious injuries” after a 9-foot shark attacked them at Keaton Beach Thursday, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfires
Read full article: 'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfiresThe DreamWorks animated heist movie “The Bad Guys” was the top film in U.S. and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor’s particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences.
Boy, 12, bitten by shark at Bethune Beach, Volusia beach safety says
Read full article: Boy, 12, bitten by shark at Bethune Beach, Volusia beach safety saysA 12-year-old boy was bitten on the arm by a shark while he and his parents were visiting Bethune Beach on Friday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
Florida beachgoer used surfboard leash to stop 12-year-old shark bite victim from bleeding
Read full article: Florida beachgoer used surfboard leash to stop 12-year-old shark bite victim from bleedingIn a children’s hospital room, 12-year-old Jai Villamil is hanging in there after he was bit by a shark.
‘A shark tried to eat me:’ 9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach
Read full article: ‘A shark tried to eat me:’ 9-year-old boy recovering after bite at Florida beach“A shark tried to eat me at the ocean,” 9-year-old Jay Weiskopf said. “Five minutes in the water and boom,” said Kristine Weiskopf, Jay’s mother. After realizing what had happened, Kristine Weiskopf scooped up her son and raced back to the beach. I just want to hug him constantly,” Kristine Weiskopf said. There are still plenty of things for the family to do during their stay in South Florida, except for one thing.
Shark bites 9-year-old boy on shoulder as he body surfed in Miami Beach
Read full article: Shark bites 9-year-old boy on shoulder as he body surfed in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 9-year-old Minnesota boy was bitten by a shark as he body surfed in Miami Beach over the weekend, his parents said. Kristine Weiskopf told WPLG she and her son, Jay, were in the water for only a few minutes when the shark bit the boy. When she pulled him up, she said she saw a chunk of skin missing from his shoulder. A Miami Beach Fire Rescue crew took the child to the hospital where surgeons closed the wound, his mother said. That he’s gonna be OK,” the child’s father, Ren Weiskopf told the TV station.
Giant great white shark bites Tampa Bay boat in gulf waters
Read full article: Giant great white shark bites Tampa Bay boat in gulf watersTAMPA, Fla. – A Florida fishing captain with a boat named “Offshore Therapy” saw something less than therapeutic on her recent fishing trip: a great white shark. Erika Almond and several friends were fishing in approximately 200 feet of water about 65 miles south-southwest of Tampa Bay when an extremely large great white shark approached the boat and tried to bite it, according to Fox 13. We had a 14-16 foot Great White shark circle our boat, bite the motors and the boat, and roll on its back for about two to three hours! According to Almond, the shark did this for about two or three hours as it circled her boat, even rolling onto its back. In one of the photos, one of Almond’s friends is seen reaching out to touch the shark.
Beachcomber finds 6-foot-long shark washed up on Melbourne Beach
Read full article: Beachcomber finds 6-foot-long shark washed up on Melbourne BeachIt was not the sort of thing the onetime surfer expected to see on her daily morning walk along Melbourne Beach. There, not far from the shoreline, Betty Gardner Gonzalez spotted the dead shark in the sand just before sunrise Monday, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. “I walk every morning on the beach and just came across it. The shark, possibly a sand tiger shark or one of the ragged-tooth variety, was about 6 feet long. Gonzalez had planned to contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about the discovery.
Insane drone video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida
Read full article: Insane drone video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in FloridaEveryone knows sharks fill the water off Florida’s coast and many choose to get in the water anyway. What you might not expect to find though is a 10-foot long hammerhead shark circling an unsuspecting swimmer. A drone video taken by Jason McIntosh on Nov. 15 in Miami Beach, Florida shows just that. The terrifying video captured the giant creature circling in shallow water just below a man that is clueless about what’s happening below him. McIntosh who said he had no way to warn the swimmer told Jam Press, “I’ve seen hammerheads out there in the shoreline before.
Teen surfer bit by shark in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Teen surfer bit by shark in Ormond BeachORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A 17-year-old was bit by a shark Saturday in Ormond Beach while surfing in the ocean, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials. The teen was bit on his right leg while retrieving his surfboard in waist deep water at the Neptune Approach off Ocean Shore Boulevard, Capt. Tamra Malphurs, with Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue, said. The 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. [TRENDING: 2020 Voter Guide | What to expect if Trump wins | What to expect if Biden wins]
Shark attacks surfer off Melbourne Beach
Read full article: Shark attacks surfer off Melbourne BeachMELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – A man was attacked by a “toothy sea creature” while surfing Tuesday morning off Melbourne Beach, according to officials. The attack happened around 8:15 a.m. near the 7400 block of State Road A1A in the Sunnyland Beach community. The 25-year-old victim was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center with an arm injury, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Officials said the man suffered “significant bleeding.”“It was severe enough that they thought he needed specialized attention at a trauma center,” Fire Chief Mark Schollmeyer said. Firefighters said the surfer was fortunate to be right across the street from the last fire station in the county before Sebastian Inlet.
Shark bites fish from surfers hand at Canaveral National Seashore
Read full article: Shark bites fish from surfers hand at Canaveral National SeashoreA shark bit a surfers hand as the man was releasing a fish he caught Tuesday at Canaveral National Seashore, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. The victim was a 54-year-old man from Winter Springs. The 4- to 5-foot shark swam away after it bit the mans hand and the fish he was holding. He was treated on scene by Beach Safety personnel then drove himself to a hospital. The extent of his injuries is unknown.
SEA LIFE Orlando aquarium sinks its teeth into shark week
Read full article: SEA LIFE Orlando aquarium sinks its teeth into shark weekORLANDO, Fla – Sea Life Orlando Aquarium is celebrating all things sharks this week as most of the country is glued to their TV screens watching Discovery’s Shark Week. Leaders said over 100 of the 500 shark species in the world’s oceans are threatened which brings the importance of shark conservation and care even more to the forefront. Sea Life plans to do a number of interactions on its Facebook page throughout the week. SEA LIFE Orlando is asking guests who visit during shark week and beyond to honor the timeless work of local medical professionals. SEA LIFE Orlando (SEA LIFE ORLANDO)Click here to learn more about the aquarium and its events.