Issue #130: Scorching Summer Ahead, Disturbing Hillsborough Arrest, Hospice Mistake, & Counseling News

06/05/2024

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Ted Grellner
05 Jun

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🥵 Tampa Bay Braces for Scorching Summer as May Sets Heat Records

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🍼 Mother Arrested for Feeding Bleach to Baby in Hillsborough County

⚰️ Shocking Error: Hospice Patient Found Alive Hours After Death Declaration

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑Healing Minds and Spirits: The Growth of Boundless Hope Counseling

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Tampa Bay Braces for Scorching Summer as May Sets Heat Records

Tampa Bay, including Tampa and St. Petersburg, is experiencing record-breaking heat this year, with air and sea temperatures well above normal.

May, typically a cooler month before summer, was exceptionally hot and dry, with air temperatures rising 3 to 5 degrees above average and rainfall at just one-third of normal levels. Gulf water temperatures around Tampa Bay exceeded 90 degrees much earlier than usual.

Meteorologists predict that summer temperatures will remain above normal, potentially increasing tropical storm activity and leading to dangerous heat conditions. Drought has prompted emergency burn bans in southern Hillsborough and Manatee counties.

The Gulf of Mexico's surface temperatures have risen sharply due to an ocean eddy bringing hot water from the Caribbean, creating the highest ocean heat content recorded for this time of year. This heat can fuel storm development, raising concerns for the summer ahead.

Mother Arrested for Feeding Bleach to Baby in Hillsborough County

Melissa Barnes, 22, was arrested for feeding her 13-month-old daughter a bottle containing bleach. On January 2, 2024, a relative discovered Barnes and the child living in an unsanitary shed. The relative tried to feed the baby, but the child refused the bottle, which was found to contain bleach. Barnes claimed she had used bleach to rinse the bottle.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office immediately launched an investigation, removing the child from Barnes' care. The FBI lab confirmed the presence of chlorine-based bleach in the bottle. Barnes was arrested on June 3, 2024, on charges of Child Abuse and Child Neglect. She remains in jail, awaiting transfer to Hillsborough County.

Sheriff Chad Chronister emphasized the commitment to protecting vulnerable children and holding offenders accountable. The investigation is ongoing.

AND AGAIN - Another OMG!

Shocking Error: Hospice Patient Found Alive Hours After Death Declaration

In a shocking incident, 74-year-old Constance Glantz, initially declared dead at a nursing home, was found alive at a Nebraska funeral home. Glantz, who was receiving hospice care at Touchmark on South Hill nursing home in Spokane, Washington, was pronounced dead at 9:44 a.m. on Monday.

Two hours later, a funeral home worker discovered she was still breathing. Emergency crews were called, and Glantz was taken to a local hospital, where she passed away about five hours later.

Lancaster County Chief Deputy Ben Houchin, a 31-year veteran, described the case as unprecedented. The sheriff's office wasn't initially notified because her death seemed routine. An ongoing investigation has found no criminal intent by the nursing home staff. An autopsy has been ordered, with results expected in up to 12 weeks. "Our condolences go out to Constance's friends and family," Houchin said.

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Healing Minds and Spirits: The Growth of Boundless Hope Counseling

 Jolene Lantz leads Boundless Hope Christian Clinical Counseling in Wesley Chapel, where faith and clinical therapeutic interventions coexist.

Founded in 2019, the clinic has grown to 17 clinicians across two locations, providing individual and couples therapy, play therapy for children, premarital counseling, and specialized treatments for PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Despite its Christian foundation, Boundless Hope welcomes clients of all faiths, ensuring respect and safety for everyone.

Jolene's vision began when she noticed a gap in accessible clinical interventions for Christians seeking Biblical counseling. She aimed to create a space where faith and clinical practice coexist.

Boundless Hope emphasizes professional development, with ongoing education for clinicians and a strong administrative team to ensure prompt responses to client inquiries. For more information or to start counseling, visit BoundlessHope.net or call (813) 219-8844.

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