A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her ...

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

Two sharks have attacked beachgoers since C.W. Blosser became the Boca Grande Fire chief, the most recent just this week.

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – A 9-year-old girl who survived a shark bite off Florida’s Gulf coast recounted the attack on Thursday. Leah Lendel was seriously injured last week at Boca Grande.

The Tampa General Hospital is holding a news conference regarding the recovery progress for a 9-year-old who survived a shark ...

The Tampa General Hospital is holding a news conference regarding the recovery progress for a 9-year-old who survived a shark ...

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, was attacked by a shark while snorkeling in chest-deep water off Boca Grande. Witnesses described the shark as approximately 8 feet long, possibly a bull shark.

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande, Florida. The attack occurred around noon on June 11th and severely injured the girl's arm. First responders were quickly ...