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Haunted FloridaBiltmore Hotel, Coral Gable, Florida.
No address listed.
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Many unexplained noises are heard here as well as lights that are seen.
-Ocean Key House Resort, Key West, Florida.
Zero Duval Street, Key West, Florida 33040. (800) 328-9815
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A haunting is occurring in the third floor suite facing Duval street. Day or night, there seems to be a spirit in place. From various cold spots in the daytime to the sound of items moving, sighing, and a spirit which sits on the bed during the evening, Ocean Key is obviously haunted.
-Ringling School of Arts and Design, Sarasota, Florida.
See website for info.
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At the Ringling School of Art and Design there resides a ghost named Mary. Back when the school was a hotel in the 1920's, Mary committed suicide on the property. She can now be seen from the corner of your eye wandering the area still.
-Carriage House Apartments, Sarasota, Florida.
No address listed.
Apartment number 40 is so notoriously haunted by previous residents that it is no longer in use because of numerous complaints levied by folks who have stayed there.
-Homestead Restaurant, Jacksonville, Florida.
1712 Beach Blvd Jacksonville Beach (904) 249-5240
Haunted by the previous owner and her daughter, who both hung theirselves on the property, many people have seen their spirits which remain today.
-Hirschfeld Theater, Miami, Florida.
No address listed.
An unknown presence is said to haunt this dinner theater. Footsteps and lights being turned on and off are typical.
-Abbot Mansion, St. Augustine, Florida.
No address listed.
There are two spirits in residence here at Abbot Mansion; Miss Lucy and The Captain.
-Orange Avenue Bridge, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Hauntings center on N.E. Side of the bridge.
No one is sure of her origin, but many have seen her. At the bridge approach a dark haired woman in a nightgown can often be seen. Also, there are often reports of flying items, some as large as chairs, around the bridge even when no wind is evident.
-F.S.U., Cawthon Hall Dormitory, Tallahassee, Florida.
Visit website for location.
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According to a story once printed in the F.S.U. newspaper, a freak storm took the life of a female coed while she was sunbathing in 1949. Since that time students who stay in her old room complain of poltergeist activity, unexplainable sounds, and the feeling that they were not alone.
-Belleview Mental Hospital, Orlando, Florida.
Address unknown.
Now closed and awaiting repairs, or demolition, Belleview was an old Mental hospital in the Pine Hills section of town that frequently boasted poltergeist activity, voices and screams.
-Ashley's Restaurant, Rockledge, Florida.
No address listed.
It is believed that the spirit of a woman who was killed on nearby train tracks is the one responsible for this haunting.
-Wayside Antiques, Gainesville, Florida.
Located south of Gainesville, off of I-75.
Many employees have claimed to hear a voice calling them from the back of the store, most often during opening or closing of the location. Also, many psychics have reported a young girl in period costume playing near an old dresser.
-Sunnyland Hospital, Orlando, Florida.
No address available.
This place has seen more misery than most. Once a hospital for people suffering from TB, it was later revamped into a mental institution. The lastest report has the building closed and abandoned, windows broken and relics of an earlier day still strewn around the insides. The third floor, last heard, is still locked. What could be in there? Late at night you can hear whispers, shuffling sounds, and items being dropped.
-Herlong Mansion, Micanopy, Florida.
402 N.E. Cholokka Boulevard, Micanopy, Florida 32667. 800-HERLONG
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For many years, after her mother passed, Inez argued with her siblings over who would get the house. The day after she finally won her argument, and took control of the house, she passed away in her childhood room which remains haunted today.
-Confetti's, Panama City, Florida.
5101 Hwy 98, Panama City, Florida 32401 850.747.8455
Many staff members have witnessed a smokey apparition and objects moving around.
-The Boston House, Ft.Pierce, Florida.
No address known.
A woman's spirit still haunts this lawyer's office which was once a home. Objects move around and she can still be seen looking from the window trying to find her family who was missing.
-The Henegar Center, Melbourne, Florida.
625 E. New Haven Avenue Melbourne, Florida 32901. 321-723-8698
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Theaters are often reported as haunts for restless spirits. Melbourne is no different where its own Henegar Center for the Arts is reportedly visited by a spirit named Jonathan. Built initially as Melbourne High School in the early 1920's, the building fell into decay in the latter part of the 20th century and almost demolished. Despite adversity a group of civic and artistic-minded individuals calling themselves the Brevard Regional Arts Group worked to renovate the building into the showcase theater it is now. Part of the group that worked renovate the building was the community theater group, The Indian River Players, who brought with them an interesting guest.
-The Hemingway House, Key West, Florida.
See website for address.
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Many people report seeing Mr. Hemmingway waving from his porch where he spent many an hour in life.
The Safety Harbor Spa Resort, Safety Harbor, Florida.
See website for address.
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Located on 22 acres of pristine waterfront along Tampa Bay, the historic Safety Harbor Resort and Spa is one of the largest and best-known spa and fitness centers in the country. It's also haunted. Several housekeepers tell of hearing their name called from the woman's bath area of the spa when nobody is there. During a renovation in the mid-90's, the front desk would receive phone calls from empty guestrooms in the dead of night. When security would investigate, they could hear voices in the totally empty building.
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