Authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked

Authorities are warning of shark dangers this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks. The attacks off beaches in the Florida Panhandle on Friday led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers, but they reopened on Saturday. Officials said they were evaluating conditions and safety measures for the rest of the weekend. Authorities said a woman was left with critical injuries to her hip and lower left arm after being bitten in the first attack. Two teenage girls were hurt — one critically — in the second attack a few miles away.