A 9-year-old Florida girl snorkeling in 4-foot-deep waters off a Boca Grande beach was attacked by a shark on June 11.

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand ...

This is the second reported shark attack in Boca Grande under Fire Chief C.W. Blosser's 16-year tenure. The beach where the incident occurred has since reopened.

A 9-year-old girl whose right hand was nearly bitten off her arm by a shark near Boca Grande may fully recover thanks to fast action, doctors said.

Luis Alvarez jumped in the water to help when 9-year-old Leah Lendel was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande. Now, he's facing ...

Luis Alvarez, reportedly rushed to help a 9-year-old in Boca Grande after a shark bite, was arrested a few days later and ...

Luis Alvarez, a 31-year-old construction worker, risked his life to save a young girl from a shark attack. Now, he faces ...

Raw Surf posted the video of the aftermath on its Facebook account and proceeded to ask for thoughts and prayers for their ...

A young swimmer was airlifted from Boca Grande, Florida, after a suspected shark attack. The swimmer sustained severe injuries to her hand while in the water near the Lee-Charlotte county line.

A man hailed for saving a young girl from a shark attack in Boca Grande, is now facing an immigration hold as he fights to ...

Nantucket beachgoer suffered serious injuries requiring medevac after being bitten by a sandbar shark he caught and trying to ...

Boca Grande, FL Shark Risk Forecast June 11th, 2025 Shark attack at Boca Grande was forecasted as high risk by SafeWaters.ai. Check daily shark risk forecasts for any beach on iOS and Android ...