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1 June 2018 Myakka City, Manatee County, Florida Class B #59537

Possible roadside sighting in the daytime in Myakka City

The witness was driving east with a companion on a private dirt road in daylight when she noticed a dark, shaggy shape behind a fence near Long Creek. She described it as crouched or standing motionless, with a pointed head and broad shoulders, about three feet taller than the fence, and believed it was trying to remain unseen. The companion did not see it, and when they turned around and returned the shape was gone, but they found what they thought were two footprints nearby.

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February 2008 Wakulla, Wakulla County, Florida Class A #23570

Two hikers see an upright ape running off into the brush in Apalachicola National Forest

Two companions hiking in Apalachicola National Forest stopped at a shallow brook to cool off. After leaving the water they heard rocks colliding and sticks breaking and went to investigate. They glimpsed an ape-like biped charging away through thick brush, breaking limbs and leaving a foul odor. Afterwards they noted disturbed rocks and a partial heel print that later dried out and was not photographed.

Partial sightingTracksOdorTree breakUnidentified sound
15 March 2003 South East Orlando, Orange County, Florida Class B #25577

Kayaker smells a terrible odor and then sees a hair-covered figure on the Econlockhatchee River

The witness was kayaking ahead of a companion on a narrow river on a cool clear morning when a thick musty odor hit. The witness then saw a wide mass of long shiny fur rise near the bank and run away through dense woods, snapping small trees. The odor lingered so strongly the witness held breath and paddled away for fresh air.

Partial sightingOdorTree break
BFRO YEAR: 1985 86 Lakeland Fla, Polk County, Florida Class B #3918

Hunter has unexplained, late night encounter while in small boat on Saddle Creek

Late at night the witness paddled a small boat up a creek with two dogs and heard something following on the bank, then a loud blowing noise. The dogs refused to go ashore and later barked intensely. The witness shone a light and saw a large ape-like figure running away over a hill, then noticed a group of tracks while leaving. A skunk-like brassy odor was noted before the sighting.

Partial sightingTracksOdorUnidentified sound
Date unknown ALVA, Lee County, Florida Related account #38165

Sasquatch sighting near ALVA, Florida

A companion saw a figure peering through a bedroom window, then the witness heard heavy footfalls as it jumped a fence and crashed through swamp screaming.

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Date unknown Pittman, Lake County, Florida Related account #5510

Sasquatch sighting near Pittman, Florida

A road-grader operator reported seeing a large bipedal creature step onto the road, abandoning the grader and later reporting it, after which footprints and handprints were found on the vehicle.

Partial sightingTracksHandprint
10 years ago, I think it was June, maybe, in the summer Florida #25033f82-bed5-4d80-a556-1a71c225554f

Whoop in Florida

The witness set out alone on a multi-day hike through swamp trail and camped overnight in a hammock. During the night the camp was surrounded by unseen figures making vocalizations, knocks and walking sounds, and a food bag was knocked down. The next day the witness found large tracks, then encountered large dark hairy figures on and near the trail, one of which followed closely. The witness fled in panic to a highway rest stop and required medical care, reporting lasting distress and nightmares.

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last Friday night, spending Friday and Saturday night Florida #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/RsyXRPunfx7DktDqTBta7_58n7fE3JARvOCpjCzJcwo

Footsteps in Florida

The witness returned with a friend in law enforcement to camp at the same area. Friday night they heard close footsteps and saw hogs, Saturday they measured the sighting location and saw broken vegetation, and Saturday evening the friend silently alerted and later said a creature watched them from about 15 feet. On leaving they found fresh teepee-like grass structures with the same foul smell, and afterward both were questioned by supervisors who called it a bear.

FootstepsPartial sightingOdorStructure or nest
15 turning 60. Florida #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/04/21/sc-ep28-i-shot-a-skunk-ape

Sasquatch sighting in Florida

The witness was out at night with a friend and the friend's father when their dogs ran back terrified and would not leave the dog box. While driving out they saw high wide eyeshine and an outline that leapt from a tree. A crouched hairy shape then rose screaming and tore at trees, and the witness fired his shotgun before all three fled in the truck and never returned.

EyeshineSilhouettePartial sightingScreamTree break +1
Date unknown Myakka, Florida #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/05/08/sc-ep217-monsters-underground

Sasquatch sighting near Myakka, Florida

Acting on a report and video of a large primate chasing deer, a group searched a Florida forest at night. The witness saw two heat signatures on thermal near a tree, then a tall figure ran toward other team members and away, leaving scat. The sample was collected from the wrong end and was never submitted for testing.

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around six months ago, maybe seven tops Florida #5fdef601-5f3f-4161-8283-859779c5c12a

Sasquatch sighting in Florida

The witness went for a night drive in the woods with her current boyfriend and son to look at ponds. At a cypress pond they watched two sets of eyeshine, saw a tall figure step behind a tree, peek out, blink, and crouch. The next midday the boyfriend and son found a large flattened bedding area near the pond and left quickly.

EyeshinePartial sightingStructure or nest