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." ...

Leah Lendel was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital for emergency surgery after she was bitten on the hand by a shark near Boca Grande, Florida.

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.

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 ...

News of a shark attack or bite is always unsettling. A young swimmer was was airlifted from Boca Grande in Lee County on June 11 after apparently being bitten by a shark. It is not known where the ...

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 ...