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‘There was so much blood in the water’: Boca Grande shark attack victim, family speak out
A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand ...
'She got the arm completely destroyed': 911 call alerts of Boca Grande shark attack
One of two 911 callers frantically alerted authorities of a shark in the Boca Grande water and said they needed help "ASAP." ...
Bull sharks attack sailfish at boat, angler says Florida has 'real problem’
A prominent South Florida angler says the state has a "shark problem" and shared graphic footage Sunday showing bull sharks ...
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With news of shark bite in Boca Grande, Floridians reminded of dangers in water
There were 47 shark attacks globally in 2024 There were 14 shark attacks in Florida in 2024 Worldwide, the organization reports, there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually, ...
Dramatic Aftermath of 9-Year-Old Girl's Shark Attack Caught on Camera: 'You're Being Very Brave'
Family members of the 9-year-old girl who nearly lost her hand in a shark attack in Florida say she can now move her fingers.