Leah Lendel's family said she is recovering after surgery to repair her hand, which was injured in a shark attack.

Leah Lendel was swimming with her family Wednesday, June 11 when a shark attacked her, nearly biting off her hand. She was released from Tampa General Hospital's ICU ...

Video of the event quickly went viral — a feel-good story with a hint of danger. But 50 years ago, during the same summer ...

The family of Leah Lendel, the 9-year-old girl who survived a shark attack off Florida’s Gulf Coast, shared their emotional ...

"You're being very brave. Very strong," a Lee County sheriff's deputy told a 9-year-old girl after a shark bit and partially ...

There are multiple theories as to why Florida beaches are seeing an increase in shark sightings. These theories range from improved monitoring to human error. While each of these affects shorelines ...

After analyzing more than 500 beaches, researchers ranked the top 10 most dangerous beaches, scoring them out of 100 and ...

Although Florida might have the most dangerous beaches, thankfully, New York is home to one of the best beaches in America. Cooper’s Beach — located on the Southampton shores on the eastern end — was ...

Family members of the 9-year-old girl who nearly lost her hand in a shark attack in Florida say she can now move her fingers.

Spencer Cain was born a “Jaws” fan — literally. His parents, Nicky and Jimmy Cain of Covington, chose to air a Blu-ray 25th ...

A 9-year-old girl who was bit by a shark off the Florida coast can move her fingers again, according to her family.