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Far cry from monster in movie Jaws: Mount Dora fisherman bitten by 3-foot lemon shark after freeing it from hook in Ponce Inlet; boy, 12, bitten in Daytona

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PONCE INLET, Fla.  -- So much for kindness: a 3-foot Lemon shark turned around and nipped a Mount Dora man on the foot after the fisherman went through the trouble of releasing it from his fishing hook on Sunday, the second of two shark-bite incidents reported over the Memorial Day weekend.

Congressman Ron DeSantis on Memorial Day: Recognizing heroism of men & women who gave ultimate sacrifice to defend freedoms we enjoy daily

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PALM COAST, Fla. -- The  message for today's sacred holiday from Congressman Ron DeSantis is short, sweet and to the point: "On Memorial Day we recognize the heroism of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend the freedoms we enjoy daily."

No looking back: Danica Patrick's 35th place finish in Daytona 500 in rear mirror; she starts 7th in Indianapolis 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The roar of the cars from the Daytona 500 and her crash midway through the Great American Race is a distant memory now for Danica Patrick, who now sets her sights on the Indianapolis 500, in the 7th starting position.