An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach on Friday, an area known for frequent shark encounters, according

The surfer was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, official said. This is the fourth shark bite in Volusia County in 2025.

Hundreds of beachgoers gathered at New Smyrna Beach the day after an 18-year-old surfer was bitten on the foot by a shark. Some were shocked to hear about the incident, while others, like Megan Tossi,

An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering after a shark attacked him while he was in the water off New Smyrna Beach.

New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, Florida has an unofficial title of the Shark Bite Capital of the World due to frequency of attacks

YANKED ME OFF MY BOARD' 麗 Sam Hollis described what it was like sitting on his surfboard, letting his feet hang in the water, when he felt a bite.

As intense heat continues to grip Central Florida, people flocked to the beach to cool off, but with a recent shark bite, many took extra precautions while enjoying the waves

An incident over the weekend has added to New Smyrna Beach's reputation as the Shark Bite Capital of the World. According to Volusia County Beach Safety, a 40-year-old Winter Park man was bitten on his right forearm as he swam in the ocean just south of the jetty, Sunday, July 6, at around 3 p.m.

Just two days after surviving a shark attack, longtime surfer Matt Bender is back home — bandaged, recovering, and already thinking about his next wave.