New Smyrna Beach is often referred to as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World," with more than 300 documented incidents since the 1880s, according to the International Shark Attack File.

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.

A 40-year-old surfer in Volusia County recently survived a shark attack, leaving him with unexpected scars. Matthew Bender was surfing on New Smyrna Beach on Sunday when the shark bit him.

A 40-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday after being bitten by a shark while surfing off New Smyrna Beach, a popular surf destination in Florida.

According to the International Shark Attack File, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s database, there have been more than 250 "unprovoked" shark attacks recorded in Volusia County since 1882.