School of Sharks Spurs Swimmer Evacuation
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A mile-long school of sharks prompted an evacuation of swimmers at a popular beach, officials said. A sheriff’s deputy in a helicopter reported seeing the school Saturday, spurring lifeguards and beach patrol officers to ban swimming for 1 1/2 hours. It was the first evacuation at a Hollywood beach in three years, officials said.
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