Search Reports
Counties in Florida with reports
Alachua Baker Bay Bradford Brevard Broward Calhoun Charlotte Citrus Clay Collier Dade Dixie Duval Escambia Flagler Gadsden Gilchrist Gulf Hendry Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Holmes Indian River Jackson Jefferson Lake Lee Leon Levy Liberty Madison Manatee Marion Martin Monroe Nassau Okaloosa Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk Putnam Santa Rosa Sarasota Seminole St. Johns Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia Wakulla Washington
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Large brown figure seen standing in water near Lake Wales
Today me, my mother and my son were coming back from a doctors appointment for my son. We were driving along a road that we have been many times. It's a nice little stretch of road with a great view. ...
August 2017
Polk County Florida (Class A) BFRO
Early evening road side sighting east of Lake Wales
While driving home one evening approx. 2100, while passing near Tiger Creek, I witnessed something standing on the side of the road. It was tall approx. 7 to 8 feet, it was standing in front of a road...
April 2014
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Possible sighitng at dusk by father and daughter riding an ATV near Bartow
May 16, 2013: I live on the border of Highland City and Bartow. Our neighborhood borders a series of orange, grapefruit and tangerine groves that are all adjacent to landfill and mining property. A...
May 2013
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Possible daylight sighting by a bicyclist on the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
While bicycling on the Van Fleet trail on the North End, I saw 2 "humans" cross the trail about 200 yards ahead of me. They were both dark brown color from head to toe. The 1st was tall and quite big,...
May 2013
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Two deputy sheriffs report hearing possible vocalizations while hog hunting near Poinciana
Well where do I start. Oddly enough, here, at my last resort. Let me please start off with the whole I'm not crazy speech. I live here in Central Florida and work as a Deputy Sheriff for the past 16 y...
April 2013
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Three black figures seen moving thru a hunting area during the daytime in the Green Swamp
I have been hunting Green Swamp since the late 70's. Though I tend to hunt more than one Wildlife Management Area each year the Green Swamp WMA is a go-to area for me. I have spent possibly a thousand...
January 2012
Polk County Florida (Class A) BFRO
Hunter watches creature picking persimmons in the Green Swamp
I went to a hunting spot to see what was happening, just around the time the sun was getting low. I arrived at a spot that i knew had a persimmon tree to see if i could see any deer in the area, about...
November 2008
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Family describes repeated incidents on their property near Lake Wales
I have not had a sighting of him yet but I do have a picture of a foot print and we have heard howls and knocks. I have been hesitant to contact you over the little stuff but tonight took the cake...
December 2006
Polk County Florida (Class A) BFRO
Couple describes vocals and a sighting on their fence-line outside Mulberry
It started last year when it was cool enough to sit around a fire. My husband, I and some nieghbors heard a growl or deep groan that we had never heard before coming from the woods behind our proper...
October 2005
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Possible daylight sighting by fisherman near Bartow
I saw something, but I am unsure. it was near the large park in bartow where they play baseball etc. We were on the top of the hill fishing and the others were checking the lines. There was something ...
January 1995
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Hunter has unexplained, late night encounter while in small boat on Saddle Creek
Hello. i was reading the article the lady wrote from Polk County Fla.I was raised in Lakeland and grew up Hunting in the area around the County dump where the lady also lived or lives. I can tell you ...
September 1986
Polk County Florida (Class B) BFRO
Noise, like wood being banged against tree. Tracks found
loud noise, like a large stick being banged against fairly large tree trunk approximately 20 to 30 yards off trail I as on. Tracks found in area several weeks later....
January 1980
Polk County Florida (Class A) BFRO
Multiple witness motorist sighting in daylight at the edge of the Alafia River
Just watched a TV show which made reference to the Skunk Ape/Bigfoot of Florida. As I have seen one, I was interested in learning if other sightings had occurred in the same area. While searching for ...
January 1978
Polk County Florida (Class A) BFRO
Twilight sighting on the west side of Lakeland
I just read one of these stories and I wanted to let you know about an incident that happened in the early fall of 1974. I still remember it clearly even though it has been 30 years. It took place on ...
September 1974