At The Fear Beneath one of our favorite blogs is Outposts, written by Pete Thomas. Pete covers hiking, surfing, fishing, and the great outdoors in Southern California; he's picked up on the Volusia County Shark Attacks with an article titled "Florida: Summer of the Shark II." We were (as always) delighted to see a mention of The Fear Beneath and our coverage of all the Volusia County shark madness.Here's an excerpt:There's a lot not to like about Florida -- its flatness, the heat and humidity, … [Read more...]
LA Times’ Pete Thomas Covers Florida Shark Attack Epidemic
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 By View Comments
23 SHARK ATTACKS IN ONE YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008 By View Comments
BREAKING NEWSWith shark attack number 23 on an unidentified surfer Sunday, Volusia County has set the record for the most shark attacks in one year, breaking the previous record of 22 bites in the year 2001 (for which Volusia County was given the dubious distinction of being the Shark Attack Capital of the World.)The (currently) unidentified man was surfing just south of the jetty about mid-day when he sensed something biting his foot, stated Captain Scott Petersohn, the all-too-familiar … [Read more...]
Zero Coverage of Volusia County Shark Attacks in 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008 By View Comments
Mark Lane asks the same questions we've been asking for weeks here at The Fear Beneath; with a record-tying 22 shark attacks in Volusia County this year, where is the media? Have they suspended their coverage of shark attacks as a public safety issue? When Volusia County sets the record for shark attacks in a single year, will the news media finally wake up? Mark points out that this should be a selling point for tourism, not a detractor from it.By Mark LaneNEW SMYRNA BEACH, VOLUSIA COUNTY, … [Read more...]
Sharks Attack Two Surfers in Volusia County
Saturday, September 6, 2008 By View Comments
The Volusia County Government has achieved an almost farcical inability to keep their beach users safe. The Beach Safety website has ZERO mention of the obvious dangers posed by sharks in Volusia County waters.The Fear Beneath never received a response from Volusia County Beach Safety Director Kevin Sweat - perhaps it's time to move up the chain of command if we want answers out of Volusia County. Shark attacks number 20 & 21 move us to within one of the record 22 in one year! Stay tuned to The … [Read more...]
Volusia County Beach Safety: No Comment?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 By View Comments
After shark attack #18 in Volusia County this year, we called out the government in Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach.Now, after attack #19 and the fourth shark attack in New Smyrna Beach in thirteen days, we're requesting some accountability or at the least, an explanation. Is anything being done to address an issue that's clearly a problem?The following email was sent at 12:30 PM on Thursday, August 28th, 2008, just hours after this disturbing attack:Kevin Sweat Volusia County … [Read more...]
FOUR SHARK ATTACKS IN TWO WEEKS: NEW SMYRNA BEACH!!!
Thursday, August 28, 2008 By View Comments
New Smyrna Beach continues to earn its reputation as the Shark Attack Capital of the WorldNEW SMYRNA BEACHAn off-duty 19-year-old lifeguard was bitten on the foot Thursday by a shark in the waters off New Smyrna Beach, officials said.Thomas Gold was surfing when he was bitten on his left foot, said Scott Petersohn of Volusia County Beach Patrol.Gold suffered minor injuries and was treated on the beach, Petersohn said. The incident took place in the same area where a shark attack … [Read more...]
Shark Attack epidemic continues in New Smyrna Beach
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 By View Comments
NEW SMYRNA BEACHBeach Patrol and emergency medical officials responded to the Ponce de Leon Inlet this morning to treat Volusia County’s 18th shark bite of the year.Capt. Scott Petersohn said he had no details immediately available about the incident other than it occurred near the jetty.The bite comes less than a week after an unidentified New Smyrna Beach man was bitten on the left foot while swimming south of the 27th Avenue beach approach Sunday afternoon.The 20-year-old surfer … [Read more...]
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