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Florida man bitten by shark at New Smyrna Beach

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Beach Safety and Ocean Rescue officials said a man was bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach on Friday.

Officials report the 18-year-old New Smyrna resident was bitten on his foot while surfing around noon on July 18.

He was transported for medical treatment with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report.

County beach officials report this as the fourth shark bite in their area in 2025.

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