Why are there so many shark bites in Volusia County, Florida? Here’s everything you need to know ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida once again leads the nation in shark bites, according to newly released data that comes just as beach season ramps up. The latest report from the Florida Museum of Natural ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Sunshine State consistently has more shark bites than any other state in the U.S. as attacks have generally dropped. According to a study published Wednesday, the Florida ...

An 18-year-old was surfing in a Florida city notorious for shark encounters when one sunk its teeth into his foot. After the shark bit his foot, the surf instructor was transported to a local hospital ...

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While Florida is known for shark bites, incidents are about average for the year and declined nationally in 2024. Shark bites are extremely rare and most are cases of mistaken identity in ...