More than half of the shark attacks in the U.S. took place in Florida, while the second highest number occurred in South ...

According to the San Diego Surf School, the best way to avoid being stung by a stingray is to do the “stingray shuffle.” This ...

Spear fisherman Chance Armand suffered a bull shark bite off Florida's coast just minutes after telling his visiting family ...

A Canadian tourist was seriously injured and hospitalized in south Florida after a shark attack, according to officials. The man, who is in his 40s, was at a beach in Hollywood, Florida, 21 miles ...

Concerns are rising among Florida anglers about sharks snatching their catches, but experts say the situation is more nuanced ...

Concerns are rising among Florida anglers about sharks snatching their catches, but experts say the situation is more nuanced ...

But scientific research paints a more complicated picture.

According to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File, Volusia County leads the world in unprovoked shark bites, with 359 recorded since 1882.

Florida is home to 20 different species of sharks. Each species of shark plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem by regulating the populations of other aquatic animals.

A shark bit a surf instructor's foot at New Smyrna Beach in Florida, which is also known as the 'Shark Bite Capital of the ...

This species is responsible for the most shark bites in Florida. — -- People aren’t the only ones heading to Florida for warmer weather. Over 10,000 sharks have situated themselves just off ...