New Smyrna Beach, a surfing hub south of Daytona Beach, is widely known as the “Shark Bite Capital of the World,” according ...

Shark Week is not just an annual marathon of Discovery Channel shows; it's part of the everyday culture of New Smyrna Beach.

The teenager, identified by WESH as Sam Hollis, sustained a bite to his foot and was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Matt Bender, a 40-year-old from Winter Park, was bitten on his right forearm while surfing on New Smyrna Beach Sunday.

The number of shark attacks from 1926 to the present day rises around the summertime, with the most happening in September, according to a chart. Per data shared by the Florida Museum, there have been ...

Florida has been named the shark capital of the world with a new report revealing the most unprovoked shark bites across the globe occurring in the Sunshine State.

A surf instructor was bitten on the foot by a shark at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, marking the fourth shark encounter in Volusia County this year. The incident occurred around noon, resulting in a ...

Florida led the world with 16 unprovoked shark attacks last year. In comparison, the nation of Australia had 15 unprovoked shark attacks last year.

If you plan on hitting a beach in Florida this summer, you might want to pay attention. Florida has officially been named the shark attack capital of the world. The Florida Museum of Natural ...

Newly released statistics that trace data back nearly 50 years to tell us when, where and how often shark attacks happen.

Florida is known for many things: beautiful beaches, sunny days and lots of traffic. And it also continues to reign as the shark-attack capital of the world.

Florida Named World's Shark Bite Capital in 2022. Here's How to Avoid Attacks Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked encounters off Florida’s waters last year, and while none of these bites were ...