"You're being very brave. Very strong," a Lee County sheriff's deputy told a 9-year-old girl after a shark bit and partially ...

A positive update to a terrifying story, as a 9yr girl who nearly lost her hand in a shark attack is out of the ICU.

Nadia Lendel said Leah was about 4 feet from her in 4-foot-deep water when she said her child "flew out," her hand "hanging" ...

Body camera video shows the tense moments right after a 9-year-old was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande. The young girl, Leah Lendel, was snorkeling just a few feet from her mother, who said she ...

Image via Shutterstock A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark while on a family vacation to Boca Grande, Florida.

One of two 911 callers frantically alerted authorities of a shark in the Boca Grande water and said they needed help "ASAP." ...

Shark attacks are rare, with 47 confirmed unprovoked bites globally in 2024. Volusia County, Florida, is known as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World." Following safety guidelines can reduce the ...