U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) are introducing companion bills to protect beachgoers. The bills are in honor of Lulu Gribbin, who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida in June.
Lulu Gribbin will return to her home in Mountain Brook on Saturday, two and a half months after she was attacked by a shark during a trip to Florida.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would codify shark attacks as events for which Wireless Emergency Alerts are issued, allowing law enforcement to inform beachgoers of active or potential shark attacks.
The Orange Beach City Council recognized a local doctor after his efforts to save the life of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin after she was attacked by a shark on June 7.
Authorities in Florida closed beaches Friday after a series of shark attacks in Walton County. Three people were injured, including two Mountain Brook teens.