OCEARCH lists the shark as “Penny” — a great white shark that was first tagged back in April 2023 off the coast of North Carolina.

Move aside, Jaws — there's a new shark in town.

Some of these animals are known for being pests, while others can be downright deadly.

Large amounts of cocaine have been washing up ashore in Florida thanks to drug traffickers. But could these drugs be impacting sharks off the coast?

Large amounts of cocaine have been washing up ashore in Florida thanks to drug traffickers. But could these drugs be impacting sharks off the coast?

There have been plenty of cases where illicit substances washed ashore in Florida. But the question is: who's putting it in the water?

A man was airlifted to a hospital after being bitten by a shark while spearfishing near Key West, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Connor Baker, 21, traveled to New Smyrna Beach for a vacation with his girlfriend and her brother. Now, he's recovering from a major injury to his foot.

Florida is the "Shark Bite Capital of the World." However, some places and times are more prone to attacks than others.

The beachgoer was bitten while playing football in the water on Thursday afternoon, according to county officials.

In a release, deputies said they received a distress call about the attack around 11:15 a.m.

Authorities are warning of shark dangers along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks.

A woman and a teenager were injured in separate shark incidents and now a Florida Panhandle County has closed its beaches to the public

Some of these animals are known for being pests, while others can be downright deadly.

A wild scene is caught on video off the coast of Brevard County.

Volusia County is known for many things: NASCAR, surfing, ‘The World’s Most Famous Beach’ and once again, the shark bite capital of the world.

SeaWorld Orlando is ready for you to fall in love below the surface of the waves, just feet from dozens of sharks.

The International Shark Attack File lists 69 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide last year — 16 of which happened in Florida.

These behemoths can be tracked using OCEARCH’s shark tracker, which catalogs the movement of these sharks as they travel through the water.

Florida is the "Shark Bite Capital of the World." However, some places and times are more prone to attacks than others.

Three round-the-world sailors have reached land safely after sharks nearly sank their catamaran in the Coral Sea.

An Apopka woman was bitten in the foot by a shark at a Ponce Inlet beach on Monday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

A UCF student is back home from the hospital after being bitten by a shark. Chris Pospisil said he was surfing with his friend when the shark attacked.

SeaWorld is giving shark fin-atics the ultimate encounter in its parks with a brand new ‘Ultimate Shark Experience’ ticket that goes on sale today, just in time for shark week.

With Shark Awareness Day on July 14, Discovery Cove in Orlando, FL, is celebrating July as “Shark Month” and offering shark enthusiasts and adventure seekers jaw dropping savings and epic ways to learn about these magnificent animals.

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water.

Medics airlifted a man to a Miami-Dade hospital after a shark reportedly bit him as he was spearfishing off the Florida Keys Friday, according to sheriff’s officials.

Bet you don't see that every day.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

Florida showed deadly dominance in a recently compiled list of the most dangerous beaches in the U.S.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is now recommending charges against the man accused of beating a shark with a hammer.

On the latest episode of Talk to Tom, a researcher says that sharks can actually detect when a hurricane is coming.

There is a new predator swimming around SeaWorld Orlando’s Shark Encounter, and it has park ambassadors and fans bubbling with excitement.

Garrett Zendek, a drone photographer from Virginia, woke up early on Aug. 14 to capture the sunrise on his drone on Cocoa Beach but instead he captured a herd of sharks swimming along.

It was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating Shark Awareness Day by offering shark interactions to guests of all ages, according to the theme park.

A teen bitten by a shark off the coast of the Florida Panhandle last week is recovering in the hospital and surrounded by her family.

An amazing caught-on-camera moment involving sharks and surfers will take your breath away.

SeaWorld Orlando is rolling out a week-long celebration of the oceans fiercest predators, sharks, beginning July 11.

You can run, but you can’t hide! Notorious horror icon, Jack the clown, is returning to Halloween Horror Nights this year.

A body was found in Brevard County, leading to a death investigation, deputies say.

A small town is giving away live chickens to people who get a COVID-19 shot.

With Bill no longer a thing, all eyes turn to the Gulf of Mexico.

A man was rushed to a hospital after being shot in Orlando, police say.

A missing child alert has been issued for a 12-year-old Florida girl.

Two shark bites and a drowning were reported at Central Florida beaches on Monday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

SINGER ISLAND, Fla. – You know sharks are always in the water off Florida beaches, but sometimes you might not know just how many are out there. Paul Dabill was out flying his drone on Wednesday and spotted what no beachgoer wants to hear: sharks. [TRENDING: Where school staff, child care workers can get the vaccine | 80th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week starts | When could Orange County could lift its mask mandate]AdJust off the coast of Singer Island in Palm Beach County, hundreds of blacktip sharks can be seen from the drone. According to Dabill, they were migrating blacktip sharks. Hopefully, you won’t think about this video the next time you go take a dip at a Florida beach.

NEW ZEALAND – Scientists have made a shining discovery in the waters off New Zealand. Researchers have identified three species of sharks that glow in the dark. The study, conducted by researchers in Belgium, was published in the journal “Frontier of Marine Science.” Scientists say it’s the first time bioluminescence has been observed in sharks. Experts say one species observed, the kitefin shark, is believed to be the largest vertebrate able to produce light. Scientists say they usually stay about 1,000 feet below the surface of the ocean.

ORLANDO, Fla – Officials at Sealife Orlando aquarium are counting down the days until they can release a new female zebra shark into one of the colorful and eye-popping exhibits. Curators at SEALIFE Orlando Aquarium feed their newest zebra shark, Joy (WKMG-TV)Zebra sharks are a species of carpet sharks that are described as having distinctive spotted markings on their bodies and long wavy tails. Indian ocean exhibit at SEALIFE Orlando Aquarium (WKMG-TV)Joy will be introduced into the Indian ocean exhibit which already features colorful tropical fish, stingrays and the aquarium’s famous loggerhead sea turtle, Ted. Sealife Orlando aquarium is open daily at ICON Park which is located along International Drive. Safety Protocols in place at SEALIFE Orlando Aquarium (WKMG-TV)Click here for tickets and information about the Sealife Orlando aquarium.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Surf’s up. Make sure your feet are, too. Lindsey Baldwin, of New Smyrna Beach, captured Go-Pro video of three sharks as she surfed off the beach of her hometown earlier this week. No one was injured. Baldwin said despite the scare, she returned to the surf about an hour later.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic had one silver lining this year: fewer shark attacks. Three unprovoked attacks resulted in deaths — two in Australia and one in California, up from last year’s total of two deaths. The ISAF experts already had been documenting an unusual decrease in shark bites in recent years. Last year’s 64 unprovoked attacks worldwide were a 22% drop from the most recent five-year average of 82 incidents annually. “The East Coast has been pretty quiet, and that’s where we pick up blacktips and the occasional bull shark,” Bowling said.

Miami beaches opened to the public Wednesday for the first time in 12 weeks. Unfortunately, sharks also got the memo about the reopening. This aerial video of the waters off Miami beach Wednesday show where sharks swam about 20 to 60 feet offshore. A total of four sharks were spotted, but they appear to be social distancing themselves from beachgoers. No word on if they’re using masks or hand sanitizer.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Sharks took over the shallow waters of a New Smyrna Beach inlet this week and a local beachgoer used his drone to get a birds-eye view. Jeremy Johnston said earlier this week he wasn’t in the water long before noticing a lot of sharks in ankle-deep water. Johnston said he stood on the beach for about 20 minutes because he was nervous to paddle out and surf by himself. Johnston’s video has since been viewed more than 13 thousand times. On Thursday, Johnston posted another video of himself surfing, the same day he captured the incredible video of the sharks.

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MIAMI – Fourteen-hundred pounds of dried shark fins were seized at a Miami port, according to wildlife officials. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that the shipment of dried fins was believed to have originated in South America and was likely bound for Asia. The fins arrived in 18 different boxes. Conservation groups say tens of millions of sharks are killed each year by smugglers who cut the fins from live animals. They are often turned into shark fin soup, considered a Chinese delicacy.

The waters off Florida’s coast are known to have sharks, but this news could keep you out of the water. Six great white sharks are being tracked off Florida’s coast, according to CNN. Ocearch, a nonprofit organization are responsible for tagging and tracking sharks all over the world, says six of its tagged great white sharks are currently off the coast of Florida. [RELATED: How Ocearch tags, tracks great white sharks off Florida’s coast]The agency’s tracking system indicated that four of the sharks can be found in the northeast area, while two more are in the southwest ocean region of Florida. Three of the six were tracked in one similar location off the coast of Jacksonville, where water temperatures are 65 to 67 degrees.