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Shark and stingray face off in shallow Florida waters in viral video
According to the San Diego Surf School, the best way to avoid being stung by a stingray is to do the “stingray shuffle.” This means shuffling your feet in the sand instead of taking big steps alerts stingrays to your presence. This gives them time to swim away before you accidentally step on them.
Violent Fight Between Shark and Stingray Near Florida Shore Caught on Camera by Beachgoers
"It happened really fast, and next thing I know my friends on shore are yelling for us to get out," one bystander told PEOPLE
'I didn't see it': Surfer bitten by shark in second attack at Florida beach this month
An 18-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in Florida, marking the second attack at the same beach this month.
Shark Week 2025: How to watch 'Florida's Death Beach' and more of the annual summer series
Have you noticed the sharks are late this year? Shark Week 2025 finally splashed onto our screens this past Sunday, just in time for the hottest days of the year — the perfect time to sit inside with the AC blasting while you watch hours of new shark content every night, or go take a dip in the water yourself (if you’re brave enough).
Massive shark visits beach in Florida
Crowds gathered at a safe distance in Panama City Beach in Florida to observe what witnesses believed to be a hammerhead shark in the water on July 31. The shark was eating an eagle ray, beachgoers were shocked at the animal's size.
Watch: Stingray escapes shark attack in dramatic beach video from Florida
WASHINGTON — Beachgoers in Panama City Beach, Florida, got quite a surprise recently when a shark and a stingray were seen going head-to-head just feet from the shore. The dramatic moment was caught on video,
Boy, 13, who lost leg in shark attack shares miraculous story of survival: ‘The Lord gave me the strength’
Jameson Reeder Jr. survived a vicious bull shark attack in the Florida Keys that took part of his right leg, and he is now ...
They survived shark bites. Here's what they've learned and the wonders they've seen.
A group of shark-bite survivors came to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach to welcome two new members to their ...
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How many shark attacks in Florida? What to do to reduce chances of being bitten by shark
There were 14 reported bites in Florida, a slight decrease from 16 in 2023, according to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File 2024 report released in February.
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." ...
Sharks have become an ‘overwhelming problem’ in the Gulf, Florida anglers say
“Sharks have become an overwhelming problem in the Gulf. We had a good haul yesterday, however, every other fish at one point ...
Florida Man Gets Headbutted by Shark While Surfing in Dramatic Footage: ‘Felt Like Getting Hit by a Car'
A man from Florida man was captured being headbutted by a spinner shark at New Smyrna Beach in a video shared on social media.
Shark Week 2025 TV fest airs as shark bites and 'Alligator Alcatraz,' scare Florida
Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, especially in beach-going Florida.