Shark bites 8-year-old boy off Ponce Inlet Boy taken to Halifax Hospital Published: Updated: Tags: An 8-year-old boy suffered an injury to his right leg when he was bitten by a shark Sunday off Ponce Inlet, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. The boy, visiting from Miami, was bitten around 4 p.m. near Winterhaven Park by a 2- to 3-foot shark, officials said. The boy was treated at the scene by Volusia County Beach Safety and then taken to Halifax Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.