A teenage girl was airlifted to the hospital Saturday after possibly being bitten by something on Playalinda Beach in Florida, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

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The 14-year-old girl came out of the ocean with a severe cut on her leg, firefighters said.

Officials said they have not yet determined if the cut was surfboard-related or from a "sea creature."

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The girl was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, officials said.

On Friday, Fernandina Beach police said two people were bitten by a shark, closing the beach there.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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