# Surfer reports shark bite at New Smyrna Beach, officials say

A surfer reported a shark bite at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on September 2, 2026, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

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Alex Miller, spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety, said on 2026-09-02 that a surfer reported to the agency that a shark bit his foot while he was surfing at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, that morning. [^1]

An 81-year-old man from Ormond Beach died on Wednesday after being found unresponsive in shallow water at the beach. [^2]

A 9-month-old boy was recovering after a Volusia County Beach Safety sergeant helped clear the child's airway during a choking emergency on September 3, 2026, in Daytona Beach Shores. [^3]

Alex Miller, spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety, said the surfer reported the shark bite shortly after 11 a.m. local time on 2026-09-02. [^4]

## What this stands on

1. Alex Miller, spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety, said on 2026-09-02 that a surfer reported to the agency that a shark bit his foot while he was surfing at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, that morning. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)
2. An 81-year-old man from Ormond Beach died on Wednesday after being found unresponsive in shallow water at the beach. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)
3. A 9-month-old boy was recovering after a Volusia County Beach Safety sergeant helped clear the child's airway during a choking emergency on September 3, 2026, in Daytona Beach Shores. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)
4. Alex Miller, spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety, said the surfer reported the shark bite shortly after 11 a.m. local time on 2026-09-02. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)

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