The International Shark Attack File, a database managed by the University of Florida’s ichthyology department, shows four confirmed shark attacks for Manatee County since 1882.
The database doesn’t reflect the most recent incident, which involved a bull shark biting 21-year-old Charles “C.J.” Wickersham of Longboat Key on Sept. 24.
There have been 623 shark attacks confirmed in Florida waters since 1882, including 11 fatal attacks.
Data, in order of most attacks, shows:
Volusia: 235 attacks
Brevard: 101
Palm Beach: 59
St. Lucie: 29
St. Johns: 28
Martin: 27
Duval: 20
Florida Keys: 18
Indian River: 17
Pinellas: 12
Broward: 11
Dade: 11
Collier: 7
Bay: 7
Sarasota: 7
Lee: 7
Flagler: 6
Escambia: 5
Manatee: 4 (excluding Sept. 24)
Nassau: 3
Franklin: 2
Santa Rosa: 1
Walton: 1
Okaloosa: 1
Gulf: 1
Charlotte: 1
Monroe: 1
Unspecified: 1
Total: 623