Walton County reopens beaches following shark attacks that sent ...

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Walton County beaches and waters have reopened to the public after one woman and two teenage girls were injured from two shark attacks that occurred on Friday afternoon.

Corey Dobridnia, the public information officer for the Walton County Sheriff's Office, said via text that as of 8:05 a.m., the South Walton Fire District was changing flags from double-red to single-red and purple, indicating hazardous water conditions and possible dangerous marine life are present.

"Walton County Sheriff's Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife will have their boats in the Gulf to monitor the shoreline," Dobridnia said. "We just ask everyone to be aware of their surroundings while in the water."

Dobridnia said she did not have an update on the medical conditions of the people sent to Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola and HCA Fort Walton-Destin on Friday.

On Friday, two shark attacks injured three people. Of those injured, two were listed in critical condition and taken to local hospitals.

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The first attack occurred near Founders Land in Watersound Beach at 1:20 p.m. The victim, identified as a 45-year-old woman, was swimming beyond the first sandbar when the shark attacked. She suffered severe injuries, including the loss of her lower left arm. She was taken to HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital via helicopter.

The second incident occurred at 2:56 p.m. near Sandy Shores Court in Seacrest Beach, about 4 miles east of the first incident. The two victims were 15- and 17-year-old girls who were with a group of friends inside the first sandbar.

One victim suffered severe injuries to her upper and lower extremities and was taken by helicopter to Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola. The other girl suffered flesh wounds to the lower right extremity and was taken to Ascension Bay Medical Center in Panama City Beach but was listed in stable condition.

The South Walton Fire District website — www.swfd.org — has updates to the current beach flag conditions and a map of lifeguard tower locations.