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What everyone gets wrong about the deadliest shark attack in history
The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that ...
Rising Above: Florida shark attack survivor returns to water with help from amputee mentor
At just 11 years old, Reeder was bitten by a bull shark while snorkeling in the Florida Keys, resulting in the loss of part ...
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Shark attacks are in the news again, but plenty of other phenomena are far more dangerous - CNN
In Florida, where the majority of US shark attacks happen, people were nearly 21 times more likely to die in a tornado (125 deaths) than a shark bite (six deaths) between 1985 and 2010.
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Where do most shark attacks happen in the US and world? Florida
According to the site, it's been 15 years since anyone has been fatally attacked by a shark in Florida. The last attack of any type in Lee-Collier area came in 2005 at Boca Grande.
Shark alert system would cell phone warnings if new law passes
A new shark alert system would empower authorities to quickly deploy warnings through mobile phone alert messages after a ...
Shark 'Amber Alert' law to keep US beaches safe moves forward in Congress
Lulu’s Law, a bipartisan bill to create a shark alert system for U.S. beaches, has passed the Senate and heads to the House. The law is inspired by fatal shark attacks.
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Faulty headlights led to arrest, detention of shark attack 'hero,' report says
Luis Omar Alvarez, 31, has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention at the Collier County Jail since his June 15 first court appearance.