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Sightings
Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
7,220 entries
August 10, 2014 · 8:27 PM · CIRCLE
Boca Raton, FL
I was taking the garbage out and looked up at the sky and saw this circle object with rectangle green lights all the way around except for 2 rectangle lights next to each other. The red lights were blinking randomly. Occasionally one green lights blinked.
August 10, 2014 · 3:00 AM · DISK
Clearwater, FL
Flying saucer directly above neighbors' tree.. Beams of light coming from the center of the disk.. White red and green lights all around the edges of the object. It was almost like I was spotted because as I was watching this faint light it came down and hovered. Then, as it lifted, it lifted one side of the craft higher than the other after swaying back and forth... It was at a very low altitude maybe .. I think it came about 300 ft a above me.. I have always seen ships my whole life, but this was an extremely close encounter. When the saucer came down, it was very slowly go from side to side from east to west almost rocking the vessel... When it got down as close as it did, the vessel seemed to tilt upward so I could see the entire underbelly of the ship.. This was a very real experience I have been scared all night..
August 9, 2014 · 12:00 PM · DISK
Tampa, FL
The object was seen at noon time in the sky. It was a very shiny silver in color. It looked to be 1/2 the circumference of the sun. The object was moving north as we were traveling on W. Bush Blvd. The object was with the horizon of the clouds flying low yet most of the craft was in the clouds as it traveled. I only saw one side of the object which was flat, disc shape and a dolphin like nose. It was traveling at a high speed and stayed within the clouds. I only saw it for maybe 15 seconds then it was gone into the clouds. This object was so shiny and silver like it had just been polished. My grandson also saw it and he was the first to notice. I e-mailed the Tampa Tribune requesting an answer if any person had reported the sighting.
August 8, 2014 · 9:30 PM · CIRCLE
DeBary, FL
On Friday 08/08/14, approximately between 9:20-9:40 p.m., my son called me to come quick. When I got to him he told me he thought he saw a UFO that was following him and was shooting sparks. At that time I did not see anything and thought maybe he saw a shooting star or something but he was sure it was not (he is 10). I left and about a minute later he called me again and this time when I came I “did” see it. It was to the right of where he saw it the first time and the coloring was a reddish orange glow and looked round. As we watched it, it was moving through the sky in a curve (not straight), and as it went around the curve the lights went out. We then went back to the spot where my son saw it the first time and after a minute or so we saw it again. That time, I “did” see it shoot sparks but it was not white sparks like I thought he meant. It was reddish flare looking sparks. It (shot) about 2 of them, about a second or so apart and after moving a few feet, it did it again. The sparks didn’t go far into the sky, only a few feet. They shot down at an angle from left to right. Then as it rounded the corner again, the lights went out. I do not believe it was a plane because you can still see the physical body of the plane at night from all the lights on it. And planes fly straight. I do not think it was a helicopter because you can also still see the body of a helicopter from the lights and you can typically hear the sound of one. And, why would a plane or a helicopter shoot sparks?? In addition, this object was flying higher than a plane or helicopter would and the object looked round. However it didn’t move super fast, but seemed to be about the same speed as a plane or helicopter but a little faster. I went back to get my binoculars and although we couldn’t see the object as clear as I hoped, you could better see that it was round and you could see more of the actual lights going around it. My son did try to take a picture from his cell phone and you can't really see it but just in case you can "expand" it, I asked that he keep it. I am not for sure saying it was a UFO but what could it have been?? That is the answer I am seeking. Thank you!
August 8, 2014 · 12:00 PM · DISK
Tampa, FL
In sky near Bush Gardens traveling east to west We were eon Bush Blvd off 275. It was very shinny and silver. To me it had pointed nose, flat body flying low to clouds. Grandson saw shiny, silver, flat disc flying low to clouds. It was about noon or before. We both saw it at same time shouting! This was in Tampa FL.
August 8, 2014 · 12:45 AM · CIRCLE
Safety Harbor, FL
I was in my friend’s neighborhood last night around 12:45am (00:45). He lives in a neighborhood with duplexes, and a public pool. We were sitting in the pool deck area on pool chairs talking about politics, life, obscure theories, etc. He was facing me, and just over his shoulder up in the sky, a small glowing disc quickly flew by. I’ve never had a ufo experience before, and I don’t read up on them much, so I’ll use my limited knowledge to make a description: This didn’t look like your typical Hollywood UFO. It was a very small disk in the sky. At first, I immediately thought it might have been a shooting star, but it was too large, and not out in space. I’ve seen shooting stars before and they are quick and faint, this was prominent, a little slower, and close. I want to say it was less than 100ft off the ground, it seemed like it just went over the tree tops. What made me confused is that it was VERY small. Up in the sky it was relative to the size of a Frisbee, and when I described it to my friend, I said it looked like half of the size of the moon in the sky. So based on its altitude, I’d say it was probly 1/3 the size of a family sedan in reality (it could probably fit in the trunk of a car) Physical Appearance: It was FLAT. It wasn’t a large machine, flying craft, plane, or anything. It was like a flat disk with a faint ball of light in the middle, and then a bright ring surrounding the ball. The space between the ball and the ring were EMPTY. It was just a ring of light circling a ball of light. Another note: There was NO noise. There were no engine sounds from a helicopter or airplane. It was a quiet breeze. The only sounds that night were my friend and I talking, and the ambient noise of crickets and air. It passed without a noise. It quickly flew by in a couple of seconds and disappeared over the tree tops. At first I thought shooting star, and then I thought it looked like a HUGE firefly. That’s my best comparison to the light it was giving off. The light was not sharp, it was very glow-ie, and gave off a sphere of ambient light from the two light sources that made a sort of sphere around it. It was a very faint light. Again, it was only a light. It didn’t look like it was a vessel meant to transport anything, and was certainly not large enough for an average man to fit in. I would describe the light's color as a clean white glow.
August 6, 2014 · 10:00 PM · UNKNOWN
Cape Canaveral, FL
Red and green flashing lights on craft. craft hovered_ stood still in the sky. no sounds heard. lower than an airplane designated flight path. hovered lower, than rose a bit. multiple lightning flashes that converged into one line appeared to its north side_very unusual pattern. no thunder followed lightning_this may have noting to do with craft. craft than slowly rose than disappeared from sight (unable to discern if it disappeared or moved father off/out of view) this was witnessed by several people over the course of a half hour or a bit less) craft simply sat in the sky...the word "drone" was used in conversation but it was larger than any conventional "drone". again, this was totally silent. no engine, propeller, turbine was heard at any time.
August 6, 2014 · 10:00 PM · LIGHT
Orlando, FL
Stops in the sky and takes a dive. Starts going in circles and falling straight down and rapidly accelerated upwards. As the it changed direction it also changed colors of blue, purple and red. My son of 10 years of age was with me. I hope someone else has seen this, as I was shaken and scared the rest off the night. Afterwards the object disappeared rapidly downward.
August 5, 2014 · 4:03 AM · FIREBALL
Lake Wales, FL
At first I thought it was a fighter jet but I know it couldn't have been because it was moving straight up and it was completely quiet. Within 35 seconds it was out of sight. I've never seen anything like this before.
August 5, 2014 · 4:00 AM
Port St. Lucie, FL
My daughter and I were sitting on the porch in Port Saint Lucie at 4 in the a.m, when we saw a ball of fire shooting across the sky from north to south. It looked like a giant shooting star and had an aura or haze around it. Possible meteor?? PD
August 5, 2014 · 4:00 AM · FIREBALL
Wildwood, FL
40 years of part time sky watching stars space station meteor shower had never seen a UFO. Taking garbage out around 4 am I notice a bright orange light to the low east where Venus has been appearing about 6 am. seems stationary I try and rationalize well is there a utility light in that direction no there isn't. All of the sudden it is fading and in less than 2 minutes it looks like a fading star. I have watched the space station take 6 minutes across the sky and end up trailing off like a star. Guess there is a first time for everything. In going to your sight I see others have seen familiar sights. Silent bright orange no idea how far away it was.
August 5, 2014 · 4:00 AM · SPHERE
Windermere/Orlando area, FL
Pulling into my neighborhood on my way home from work. Saw a giant orange, reddish orb in the sky towards the northwest. It appeared to be traveling towards me. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road and got out. Watched it for the next minute as it grew larger, then suddenly seemed to change direction. The orb elongated into a narrow strip of light (as though it were speeding away and leaving a trail) and within a few seconds it was a pinpoint very high in the sky, and then I could no longer see it. Very exciting and curious to witness!
August 5, 2014 · 4:00 AM · CIRCLE
Fort Pierce, FL
I was driving US 1 north in from port saint lucie to ft pierce 4 am(ish)... as I was getting close to the intersection of us 1 and midway rd I saw a bright orange (like a flame) circular thing in the sky. I thought it was the moon going in and out of the clouds and thought it was awfully orange then I realized it was moving east on a slight incline (heading over the ocean) the burning going in and out (don't know if it was because of the clouds I pulled over to get pic it was moving faster than I apparently thought.. I got 2 pics its only visible in the corner of one… I have no idea what it was but it was a beautiful bright burning orange
August 3, 2014 · 9:30 PM · LIGHT
Middleburg, FL
I was in my front yard, saw a light flash. Looked like giant flashlight in the sky above the trees. The light flipped off then 9 smaller lights appeared on the side of it. It was roundish. When it took off, it left a trail of the lights.
August 2, 2014 · 10:30 PM · FIREBALL
Lake Worth, FL
An orange fireball, low speed, low altitude moving from east to west across the sky in western Lake Worth (Lantana road and turnpike area). It had no other lights; it just appeared as an orange colored fireball. It was silent. I videoed this UFO for about a minute or so before it disappeared.
August 2, 2014 · 10:00 PM · LIGHT
Lake Worth, FL
Coming back from the store on a moped with a friend. We noticed a strange light to our left. What stood out to us was that the object/light was moving in ways an aircraft simply couldn't. I pulled over on the sidewalk, and we got down to watch this object/light. My partner at the time started recording, and with my two eyes I can see the phone recording. The object/light was moving in triangular patterns, back and forth, side to side. There was a cloud in sight, which then the object/light moved behind. I was so sure this was UFO I even called my dad to run to the end of the street to catch a glimpse. Before he can make it to where we were, the object/light transformed into what seemed to be a plane. With plane lights and all. I'm 1000000% sure of what we saw that night and left us both in shock. Hands shaking and all, we make our way back to the house and pull out the phone to review the video.. Video was not in phone. I don't have an explanation of how this could've happened after I looked and made sure it was recording. I was left mind blown, could not sleep that night.
August 2, 2014 · 9:40 PM · EGG
Orlando, FL
During lightning storm, a strange orange/redish egg shape craft spotted. Hovered for about 3 mins, going from the right to left and left to right before going straight up and sort of disappeared. Metro West, Orlando.
August 2, 2014 · 8:37 PM · LIGHT
Oakland Park, FL
This is my 2nd encounter within 2wks...i stood on my patio looking at my lake as i do most every night when i noticed a bright light sitting still in the sky. I immediately ran to get my cell phone so i could film..once i began to film the BRIGHT OBJECT turned red, then back to white..hovered a few more seconds then disappeared. This sighting was approx 75 yards past the sighting two week's previous. Since these sightings i hv bad headaches but a dr wont believe me. Are aliens watching me?
August 2, 2014 · 5:00 AM · FIREBALL
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
I was fishing at Anglin's fishing pier early in the morning when I saw the object, it was somewhere between 3 - 5 am. It was a slow day for fishing so I stared at the beach waiting for a bite. From the point of view on the pier to the beach, a blue ball of light streaked above the left side of the beach. It moved from top right to left arcing downward, it left a red trail as it moved and then disappeared. It moved very fast and I expected a crash or some kind of noise but there was none. The guy fishing right next to me witnessed it at the same time. We asked around but no one else seemed to see the blue object that we saw. It was witnessed by an Oriental male and an African-American male. Later on, a man came on the pier and claimed to have seen a red UFO on the opposite side of the beach around the same time. I did not see this object at all. He showed me a picture of it, I cannot recall the exact shape that I saw but I remember that it was metallic. He was a Caucasian man. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
August 2, 2014 · 3:00 AM · CIRCLE
Miami Beach, FL
We spoke via telephone with the witness, who corrected the date. We have amended it above. PD
August 1, 2014 · 11:25 PM · TRIANGLE
Fort Orange, FL
My wife and I are on vacation from Denver. After spending the day in St. Augustine, we started back to our hotel at 10:50 pm to New Smyrna Beach. It was exactly 11:25pm, when I noticed a very obvious and huge orange/yellow fire ball blasting straight up into the sky. We had reached the Fort Orange exit at that time. I immediately pulled over and asked my wife to get out of the car. At first I thought a space shuttle launch was occurring. It soon dawned on me that the flames and sound were missing. It was just a great intense glow. After it reached about 15 thousand feet, it shot south in a lateral direction leaving behind a trail as if a meteor were moving through the sky, and the orange/yellow dimmed to white and started to look like a distant star. Trust me, that's when I knew we were witnessing a most unique occurrence. I couldn't close my jaw, and my wife pointed out it was triangular, seemingly formed out of three balls. Seriously speaking, this made my a! nniversary trip...the coolest ever. I feel very lucky to have witnessed it. Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD
August 1, 2014 · 10:15 PM · FIREBALL
Orlando, FL
Reddish orange fireballs moving slowly E-W with no sounds
August 1, 2014 · 9:30 PM · OTHER
Miami, FL
As soon as I stepped out I saw the object moving in a glide-like motion very fast. It seed to move much faster then the planes in the sky. It had four (4) solid lights on each of its four (4) corners. One (1) light in the center. All of the lights were very bright. They were brighter then planes flying. No blinking lights like the other planes in the sky. It was gone quick. The shape was either square or triangle. We have amended the time, to reflect an evening sighting. PD
July 31, 2014 · 9:35 PM · SPHERE
Tavernier, FL
Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD