Three Palm Beach County beaches rank top 10 for shark attacks in the nation

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida leads the world in shark bites, and a new study shows three Palm Beach County beaches are right in the crosshairs.

Weather forecasting company Tideschart analyzed data from 1642 to 2024, and filled nine slots with Florida Beaches, three of which are located in Palm Beach County.

Sharks are no strangers to the area, with one recent attack off the coast of Jupiter — ranked #8 — leaving a man requiring 40 stitches in July…

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