SHE'S A FIGHTER  9-year-old Leah Lendel shared exactly what happened when a shark bit her last week, nearly taking her hand.

Two beachgoers were bitten by sharks on Hilton Head Island, S.C., within a week, according to local officials.

Florida is No. 1 in the United States when it comes to shark bites, with more than triple the number of unprovoked attacks in 2024 from the state listed as No. 2, Hawaii. Not only that, but the U.S.

A Bull Shark swims in gloomy, dark conditions off the coast of Jupiter, Florida. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Two beachgoers were bitten by sharks on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within a week, ...