Shark Bite at New Smyrna Beach, Florida — July 8, 2025

On July 8, 2025, a surfer was bitten by a shark off New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The victim survived the incident and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. No details regarding the victim's age or sex were reported.

New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County along Florida's Atlantic coast and is widely regarded as one of the world's most frequently recorded locations for shark-human interactions. The species involved in the July 8 incident was not identified in available reporting.

The victim later described the experience to media outlets, characterizing the force of the bite in vivid terms. The incident was reported by at least two news organizations on July 8 and July 9, 2025. No fatality occurred, and no further details about the nature or extent of the injuries were confirmed in the available source material.