Mar. 15, 2025
Cole Taschman.Photo:Go Fund Me
Go Fund Me
The then-teenager was treated with 12 stitches and a cast after he kept using his surfboard to hit the four to five-foot-long blacktip reef shark’s head, preventing the shark from biting him again.
Taschman then wrapped his injured arm with his T-shirt before paddling back to the shore.
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Mar. 15, 2025
Kelsey Glover.Photo:Osceola County Corrections
Osceola County Corrections
A 14-year-old girl in Florida died after her mom held her head underwater in a bathtub, law enforcement officials say.In anews conferenceon Wednesday, Nov. 20, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez said that officers responded to a call regarding an “armed disturbance” at a home in Poinciana that morning involving the victim’s mother, Kelsey Glover, 35.Lopez said that upon their arrival, the disturbance “was still taking place” at the home.
Mar. 15, 2025
Destene Simmons.Photo:Broward Sheriff’s Office
Broward Sheriff’s Office
A Florida mother is charged with the murder of her 4-year-old son, who died 11 years ago.
Destene Simmons, who is currently in custody in Broward County, Fla., is facing charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, online jail records indicate.
Simmons allegedly made several 911 calls on the day Antwan was found, asking for emergency responders, but declined to say why she needed them, according to the affidavit.
Mar. 15, 2025
Elizabeth Blanchard.Photo:St. Johns Sherifs Office
St. Johns Sherifs Office
A Florida therapist is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy she had been counseling.
The arrest warrant alleges that Blanchard began texting, calling and flirting with the teen. Eventually, authorities claim, it escalated into sex abuse.
Blanchard allegedly committed the abuse in her office, as well as in a hotel in St. John’s County, which she booked just to have sex with the teen, police allege in the warrant.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jenna Hoffman mugshot.Photo:Hernando County Sherif’s OfficeA Florida woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of making sexually explicit videotapes of herself and her toddler at the request of a stranger on social media, authorities allege.On Monday, Sept. 23, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jenna Ann Hoffman, 21, of Brooksville, and charged her with four counts including lewd and lascivious molestation, victim under 12 Years of age; promoting sexual performance of a child; possession of sexual performance of a child with intent to promote; unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate felony, according toonline court records.