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March 2026 Florida #244474ad-bb2d-43ca-8ccb-ce3d820bbbf0

UFO sighting in Florida (2026)

Two friends were returning from a car race in a full-size pickup on a dark, barren highway. The driver noticed a dull white circular light close behind, appearing just off the truck bed within about fifteen feet. When the passenger turned to look directly, the light vanished from its spot without shooting off, leaving both shaken and alert for the rest of the drive.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
12 December 2020 Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida Class A #67412

Couple observes a sasquatch YESTERDAY while hunting deer on Eglin Air Force Base

A couple hunting deer from brush heard a loud crunch and saw a tall hairy man-like figure watching them from behind a tree about 60-80 yards away. After briefly looking at each other, they found it had slipped out of view. Minutes later they heard another crunch and glimpsed the same figure heading toward thicker brush near a creek bottom, shortly after which two does hurried past as if fleeing.

Partial sightingFootsteps
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.

Partial sightingTracks
2 August 2017 Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida Class B #57991

Large brown figure seen standing in water near Lake Wales

Three relatives driving on a rural Florida road at midday spotted a large dull-brown human-like figure standing waist-deep in a swampy marsh area with its arms away from its body and head down. After driving on briefly, they turned around to look again but the figure was gone. They agreed they had all seen the same strange thing and could not explain it as a cow or tree.

Partial sighting
January 2017 Heathrow, Seminole County, Florida Class A #59236

Close road side sighting while driving early in the morning West of Longwood

While driving to work in the dark, the witness noticed a bulky shape by the roadside that he first mistook for dumped furniture. As he drove past, it stood up from a squat and faced him, revealing a tall, muscular, hairy chest and arm through the car window. He passed within mirror distance and then saw in the rearview mirror that the figure was gone.

Partial sighting
12 December 2016 Weeki Wachee, Hernando County, Florida Class B #56165

Family views something standing in a field in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Area

Three family members riding in a passenger van to watch the sunset saw a tall, very hairy, light-brown-to-tan figure standing motionless in an open field 50-75 yards from the road. They watched it through the vehicle windows for about 7-10 seconds as the van slowed to turn, noting a rounded head with no neck and broad shoulders but no clear limbs. When they returned about 45 minutes later, the figure was gone.

Partial sighting
July 2015 Panama City, Bay County, Florida Class B #51044

Vacationer has a possible daytime encounter while taking a walk on Shell Island Beach

The witness took a boat with family to Shell Island and walked inland from the beach toward dense forest. About 7 yards from the treeline he heard a loud scream-screech, looked up, and saw a large brown mass moving right through the woods for about a second. He ran back to the beach and told family, who did not believe him.

ScreamPartial sighting
12 December 2014 Everglades, Monroe County, Florida Class B #45566

Hunters in the Big Cypress National Preserve observe large biped traversing their recent path

The witness and a relative were hunting and crossing an open field to leave around dusk. The witness, waiting alone in the open, saw a distant figure walking with large steps along their earlier path and then standing behind a tree watching and moving its head side to side. After the relative rejoined and looked toward it, both ran to the trail and got a ride out from a passing couple.

Partial sighting
8 August 2013 Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida Class A #41892

Woman is startled to see a large hairy biped climbing her fence outside Clearwater

Around 1:55 a.m. the witness stepped outside to smoke and heard the chain-link fence rattle and brush breaking. Under a nearby security light she saw a large hairy creature straddling the fence; it turned, made eye contact, then swung its leg back over and dropped into the woods. She woke her daughter and both heard movement and smelled a foul odor, later finding the fence top bent and branches broken.

Partial sightingEyeshineOdorMovement only
16 May 2013 Highland City, Polk County, Florida Class B #41265

Possible sighitng at dusk by father and daughter riding an ATV near Bartow

The witness and his daughter were riding a four-wheeler through orange groves to watch pigs when they stopped to listen. They heard several loud noises likened to yelling or a panther cry, then both saw a large dark upright figure move quickly between tree rows. Frightened, they left quickly, and the witness later concluded it resembled a Sasquatch.

Partial sightingVocalization
May 2013 Orlando East Of The Airport, Orange County, Florida Class B #41275

Possible nighttime road crossing on HWY 528 outside Orlando

Late at night the witness was driving alone on a toll road toward the airport after slowing for a delayed flight and rain. About 10 feet from the roadside the witness saw a very large silver-grey coarse-haired figure with a very broad back and very wide shoulders moving very fast away from the road toward a fence, hunched or bent over. The witness stated it was unlike deer, turkey, hog, cow, bear or human commonly seen in the area.

Partial sighting
13 April 2013 Between Cheifland FL And Otter Creek In Levy County, Levy County, Florida Class A #40935

Friends almost strike a tall manlike animal as it crosses road outside Chiefland

Two occupants driving south on Highway 19 in the early morning reported seeing a tall brown human-shaped figure at the treeline that moved into the center of the road in front of them. They described it as about eight to nine feet tall with long arms held out and said they braked and narrowly avoided hitting it. They chose not to turn back and continued driving.

Partial sightingRoad crossing
12 December 2012 Jupiter Fla, Martin County, Florida Class B #38104

Possible early morning encounter by a hog hunter in his truck near Jupiter

Late at night the witness sat alone in a parked SUV before hog hunting when a large dark bipedal figure passed behind the vehicle, striking the trailer hitch hard enough to shake the truck. The witness observed it in a mirror as it moved away with long strides into adjacent woods. The witness remained in the vehicle for hours before continuing to hunt.

Partial sightingVehicle contactVocalization
December 2012 Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida Class B #39014

Passenger on I-75 spots a large animal near Myakka State Park

The witness was riding as a passenger north on I-75 the day after Christmas when traffic began moving after a jam. She looked to the right and noticed a large black hairy form about a football field away in a clearing between woods. She watched for 5-7 seconds as it stayed low and crouched and extended a long arm to move slowly toward the woods.

Partial sighting
December 2012 Folkston, Nassau County, Florida Class A #39080

Late night sighting by a stranded boater on the St. Marys River

After their boat motor failed, two companions camped overnight by a campfire on the riverbank. Around midnight they heard something approaching through the woods, followed by loud growling, grunting, stomping and tree knocks. One of them shone a light across the narrow river and saw a head, shoulder and red eyes looking back before it retreated, continuing noise for over an hour. They left at first light and were later towed back to the landing.

Partial sightingEyeshineGrowlVocalizationWood knock +3
4 November 2012 Everglades West Of Broward County, Collier County, Florida Class A #37203

Daylight sighting of a man-like ape while target shooting in the Big Cypress National Preserve

The witness stopped in a swampy area to target shoot and was reloading when he heard noise behind him. He turned and saw an ape-like biped watching from behind a tree a short distance away, which made a deep vocal sound. He ran to his car, saw the creature moving away through the trees, and left quickly.

Partial sightingVocalization
27 July 2012 Cassadaga, Volusia County, Florida Class B #36112

Possible nighttime sighting brings about ongoing investigation of several Cassadaga incidents and legend of the "Mole Man"

Two companions were driving at night in a doorless vehicle when they made a wrong turn onto a dead-end road. As they turned around, the passenger alerted the driver to eyeshine behind a large tree caught in the headlights. The driver then saw large eyes about six feet off the ground and a large brown shape behind the tree. Both were frightened and did not get a prolonged look.

EyeshinePartial sighting
8 May 2012 Florida #1d45ea7a-54fb-413d-a3f8-ee0576848194

Sasquatch sighting in Florida (2012)

The witness and his father heard knocks while at a campfire and went to investigate hearing movement on both sides. The father saw a heat signature peeking from behind a tree on thermal, then it darted out after he kicked a palmetto. They left, later viewing the thermal that showed it moving tree to tree.

Partial sightingWood knockFootsteps
February 2012 Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida Class B #33612

Home owner describes activity on her property since 1969

The witness and a neighbor went into the wooded area of the witness's Florida property after dark to investigate heavy footsteps in leaves and brush. The neighbor ran toward the sounds expecting a person while the witness stayed about 30 yards away. A tall figure then ran past the witness in moonlight at extraordinary speed.

Partial sightingFootsteps
15 January 2012 Lake Mack, Lake County, Florida Class A #34954

Stranded motorist has a daytime close encounter with an adult and juvenile near Lake Mack

The witness became stranded alone when a car sank in soft sand on a remote forest road. While digging out the tires, the witness was struck by a thrown rock, then heard movement, footsteps and loud hissing vocalizations from the surrounding brush. A large wet adult creature and a smaller juvenile were then seen at close range crossing the road, throwing material at the car, before disappearing into the forest.

Partial sightingFull-body sightingRoad crossingVocalizationFootsteps +4