Overview: A 9‑year‑old girl, identified as Leah Lendel, was snorkeling near Boca Grande Beach on Wednesday, June 11, when she was bitten by a suspected bull shark, nearly losing her right hand. She was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital, underwent successful emergency surgery, and remains in stable condition. A 9‑year‑old girl, identified as Leah Lendel, was … Continue reading Shark Attack at Boca Grande: 9-Year-Old Girl Victim of Rare Gulf Bite