Florida Woman with a Hatchet Turns Date into Bloody Nightmare

Never trust a Florida woman with a hatchet. It never ends well. Just ask the guy who ended up waving down a cop on a beach road, shirtless and bloody, looking like he just escaped a horror movie. According to WKMG, the victim was lured to the Ormond-by-the-Sea beach for a bit of fun by a young woman named Alana Cagle. She allegedly told him that she was going to tie him up for a “good time,” and, like any adventurous guy, he says, “Sure, why not?”

But the mood starts shifting when Cagle, who’s sitting at a suspicious distance, starts acting weird. Before he can really think it through, she’s got his legs tied up. He’s just about to call it quits when, surprise! Look! It's another guy, Wayne Streeter, who shows up out of nowhere, dressed in all black, looking like a slasher film reject. That's when things get slice and dicey real fast. The guy starts untying himself, sensing the vibe went from romance to potential ambush by a strange man and a Florida woman with a hatchet!

Streeter jumped in, trying to tackle him, while Cagle’s was right there, swinging what looks like a hatchet. This poor guy is now taking punches, getting choked, and somehow still manages to escape and start sprinting down the road, leaving a trail of blood behind him. That’s when he flags down a deputy, who listens to this wild tale that seems almost too good to be true. A true cautionary tale of hookup horror!

Meanwhile, Cagle and Streeter don’t even bother to clean up the mess. Cops find them in the car not too far away, with blood on the car, evidence everywhere, and the victim’s backpack inside. Streeter tries to talk his way out of it, claiming the victim randomly showed up and was aggressive. But in the end, they both get hit with aggravated battery charges and a $5,000 bond each. You gotta look out for that tempting Florida woman with a hatchet and their promises of love on the beach. They're a bit sketchy.

Next time try to think with your big brain and not with your… Well, you know what I mean.

Florida is known for its beautiful beaches and resorts. After all, Florida is the Sunshine State. But, if you're looking for some more underrated, and less busy, Florida beaches, then you also have some options. The major beaches are often filled with tourists, so finding some of the more underrated Florida beaches may be just what you need for a quiet getaway.

Before we get to the most underrated Florida beaches to visit, let's talk about the amazing water areas that Florida has to offer. Florida is one of the boating and fishing capitals of the world. As VisitFlorida.com points out, the state has more than 7,700 lakes, 11,000 miles of rivers, 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline and has been home to more than 900 world fishing records. That tops any other state or even country. How wild is to to think that Florida has created more fishing records than even any other country? It shows just how rich the state is when it comes to our water.

Florida also has more than 700 freshwater springs, and 27 are classified as first-magnitude springs, which is more than any other state. A few other special things about Florida is that John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo was America's very first underwater state park. Also, the fishing village of Cedar Key is known for having the best clam chowder in America. So, if you have a craving for clam chowder, that's the place to go.

A separate article from VisitFlorida.com notes that Florida beaches are known for being very clear, but "it varies from week to week, and even from day to day depending on the amount of sunlight, the temperature, the amount of rainfall, the wind speed and direction, water currents and surf." They add that Florida has some very clear and beautiful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and on the Atlantic Ocean. For clear water ost days, try "northwest Florida beaches in and around Panama City Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola; southwest Florida beaches on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Siesta Key."

I love that fact that you can enjoy Florida beaches any time of the year. I mean, contrary to what people outside of the state think, it can get cold here in the winter. But, it's rarely too cold to sit on the beach with a sweatshirt on and watch the sunset. Read on for underrated Florida beaches to get on your radar.

Fort Myers Beach still has a good amount of damage from the hurricane, but Margaritaville is open, so you'll find plenty to do there. Situated on Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach is one of the state's most underrated beaches. At Fort Myers Beach, you'll find beautiful, white-sand beaches and gorgeous sunsets.

Make sure to visit Siesta Key here, as well as Sarasota Gay Beach and Crescent Beach. Just south of Tampa Bay, Sarasota is a lovely beach town that is especially popular during the holidays. You'll find lots of local shopping opportunities here.

St. George Island State Park is located on a barrier island fronting the legendary Apalachicola Bay. It's a great place to gaze at the stars. Note that starting March 1, 2025, the campground at Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park will be closed for an expansion project.

If you head to Santa Rosa Beach and want to find some really special, and secret, beaches, try Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park. This beach town is less crowded than most, which makes it a low-key getaway.

Pensacola Beach is located on a 40-mile barrier island, Pensacola Beach, and has beautiful, translucent waters. It's a really small town, so it's much less crowded than other beaches. It's a hidden gem.

If you don't want to go too far, do some digging and visit one of the closest beaches to you, that you haven't visited yet. This is one of my favorite things to do. Maybe you'll find a new favorite beach super close to home.