The Brief At least 1,660 "unprovoked" shark attacks have been reported in the U.S. since the 1800s. Florida leads the nation in the number of attacks, with far more than any other state.

Whether it’s a result of widespread media, iconic films, or viral videos, people have always had a healthy fear of shark attacks. Granted, meeting a massive great white shark underwater may seem ...

Of the 33 unprovoked shark attacks in the US, 16 of them were in Florida. The state's 16 cases represent 28% of unprovoked bites worldwide.

And thankfully, the majority of attacks are not fatal. What appears to be a shark attack that took place on Boca Grande June 11 was not fatal, according to multiple reports.

Sept. 2 -- Swimmers headed back into the waters off of Virginia Beach just hours after a 10-year-old boy died after a shark attacked him while he was wading in four feet deep water with his father ...