MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A routine patrol off the Manatee County coastline turned into a marine rescue Friday when deputies spotted a shark tangled in fishing gear near the shoreline. Deputies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County Sheriff's marine deputies came across a shark in distress while patrolling off Manatee Public Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 ...

Manatee County deputies and marine experts help rescue a shark Deputies patrolling the swim zone at Manatee Public Beach spotted the shark in trouble, struggling to swim. Experts from Mote Marine ...

Manatee County Sheriff's marine deputies came across a shark in distress while patrolling off Manatee Public Beach on Jan. 9, 2026. They contacted Mote Marine to assist in freeing the shark from a ...