A family vacation turned into a nightmare when 9-year-old Leah Lendel was severely injured by a shark while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Leah was snorkeling in shallow water about 25 feet from shore when the attack occurred around noon. Her mother, Nadia Lendel, was nearby with her two toddlers when she heard Leah scream. “She flies out, I look over because I don’t know if I heard a yell, or what,” Nadia told authorities through tears. “And I could see her hand hanging — and there was blood everywhere.” Witnesses reported seeing an 8-foot … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Survives Rare Shark Attack in Boca Grande: First Local Incident in 20 Years Leaves Family Without Insurance