Two sharks have attacked beachgoers since C.W. Blosser became the Boca Grande Fire chief, the most recent just this week. Blosser, who has been in the fire service for four decades and was hired ...

According to the Boca Grande Fire Department, shark attacks in this area are uncommon, with the last beach attack occurring roughly 20 years ago. However, a more recent attack occurred in the ...

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl who was bitten on the hand by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked. Leah Lendel was snorkeling near Boca Grande on ...

A young swimmer was airlifted from Boca Grande after it appears a shark bit her around noon June 11. She is recovering in Lee County after authorities say the injuries are consistent with those of ...

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark while snorkeling off the Florida Gulf Coast, with the animal nearly biting her entire hand off, her family said.