Coffee Company Recognizes Florida As The ‘Shark Bite Capital Of The World’

Florida has once again retained it's "honor" of being the shark bite capital of the world with a reported 16 shark bites last year. According to Fox Weather, "That number represents 44% of the U.S. total and 23% of unprovoked bites around the world."

There were 69 unprovoked shark bites in the world last year. This according to data supplied by the Florida Museum. The U.S. had the most, with 16 of those occurring in Florida. There is a fortunate stat here, with 0 fatalities. Plus, the 16 bites is lower than Florida's 5 year average of 19.

Of the 16 unprovoked shark bites in Florida last year, half of those came from one area. Volusia County, with New Smyrna Beach being the primary culprit. Sharks there have been known to bite surfers and waders alike. New Smyrna Beach is why Florida is the shark bite capital of the world.

Bones Coffee of Cape Coral, Florida, with a wide range of coffee flavors with tie ins such as Star Wars and Fallout, has released Shark Bite Coffee, a nod to Florida's dubious title. According to their website, the Shark Bite coffee is described as "this delicious coffee infused with spiced, buttered rum flavor  and roasted to a perfect medium, is ready for the season. The Shark Bite Coffee has returned as part of the Southwest Florida company's Summer Flavors. back for another attack.

The fact that Bones Coffee has a spiced buttered rum flavor is not lost on the fact that the company is located next to a rum distillery in Cape Coral, Florida. I'd love to see an official mash-up with those two. The Wicked Dolphin Rum Distillery has an amazing Mango Rum. I wonder if they could make that happen?

Although I haven't tried any of these flavors, the Orange-Sickle catches my eye. Clearly it's modeled after the Orange Creamsicle ice cream treat which was a childhood favorite of mine. If you want to try any of these flavors, you can get them from their website, on Amazon, or at their store in Cape Coral.

There was a so-called soft opening over the weekend. However, the new downtown Fort Myers food truck park officially opened with a ribbon cutting and VIP party yesterday. It's called Bay Street Yard and it's a great addition to the downtown scene.

Bay Street Yard is crafted from old shipping containers creating an urban chic vibe. It's casual but still has class. It also has a good flow from the entertainment area to the seating and the food trucks. People are excited about it.

The city's first official food truck park takes up some 12,000 square feet in a former parking lot across from the Luminary Hotel and behind the parking garage.

Paradise Hospitality Group is operating the three food trucks found along the back perimeter of the park. First, Bay Street Butcher serves the meat. Think slider, burgers, and a variety of hotdogs all with gourmet toppings.

Next, Rick's Taco Cartel serves several kinds of tacos, including vegan. You can also get spicy queso, nachos and crispy corn bites that were the hit of the evening. For dessert, they have churros.

Finally, Bonzai Asian Street Cuisine serves food such as Korean fried chicken and pork belly bao buns. You'll also find sushi inspired dishes such as an Ahi Tune Crisp and a California roll that gets deep fried into a perfect little bite.

There are two full-service bars with craft cocktails, draft beer and wine. For big events there are also pop-up beverage carts to help with wait times.

The park features an impressive stage for bands and entertainment. There are LED screens perfect for big sporting events, and lawn games for the entire family. Reserve one of the three VIP spaces on the roof for a great view and some privacy. They have shade, comfortable seating and bottle service.

Click here for a video of the action from the official opening celebration.