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0Timber Chase Apartments
Sarasota, Florida
10.2 miles from Utopia, FL
Supposedly the site of a 1992 stabbing murder, the ghost of the young female victim is said to still haunt the premises.
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0Belle Haven Inn
Sarasota, Florida
12 miles from Utopia, FL
Orbs and full body apparitions have been reported here. One report says that flashes (on cameras) routinely fail while investigating this location.
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0Ringling School of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida
12.5 miles from Utopia, FL
Once the "Bay Haven Hotel," the Keating Center building of Ringling School of Art and Design is believed to be the "haunt" of a young girl who hanged herself there years ago. She appears walking down the hallways of the building. Some art students say she swishes their ...
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0Ringling Towers
Nokomis, Florida
12.8 miles from Utopia, FL
No longer around (it was demolished in 1998), this old-school monster of a hotel was left to rot for many, many years in downtown Sarasota. It was a popular haunt for ghost hunters, who swore there were evil presences residing there.
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0Pelican Alley Restaurant
Nokomis, Florida
13.2 miles from Utopia, FL
This restaurant is said to be haunted by an earlier owner. Footsteps are heard late at night, doors open and close on their own and objects move without anyone touching them.
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0Chart House
Longboat Key, Florida
14.2 miles from Utopia, FL
This haunting is most often referenced as the "Old Ritz Carlton" haunting, but that's misleading, because there never was a Ritz-Carlton here. One was begun in the early 20th century but was never completed. During its initial construction, so the story goes, a worker's child fell down an ...
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0Manasota Memorial Park
Bradenton, Florida
16.1 miles from Utopia, FL
A man and his wife claim to have heard a disembodied voice say "Hey you! Come here!" twice during a late-night visit to a family member's grave.
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Braden Castle
Bradenton, Florida
17.9 miles from Utopia, FL
This mid-1800s castle-like structure, now protected ruins, has had a long history of being haunted due to its years as a dilapidated, abandoned building. One amusing story centers on three men who set to explore the haunted site. They went through some harrowing scares before they were brave enough to ...
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Manatee Avenue
Bradenton, Florida
18.2 miles from Utopia, FL
A single claim here dates back to 1992, from a law enforcement officer who was patrolling the 1700-1800 block of Manatee Avenue in Bradenton. He claimed to see a Victorian-era man in all black clothing, with a very pale, white face for about 2-3 seconds, who then disappeared and ...
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0City Walk Condominiums
Bradenton, Florida
18.3 miles from Utopia, FL
Formerly known as Cedar Tree Village Apartments - now known as City Walk Condominiums. A spirit of a young man playing guitar has apparently been seen all over the Bradenton area. One sighting was allegedly under the 2013 building staircase here. (No staircase can be seen via ...
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Manatee Playhouse
Bradenton, Florida
19.2 miles from Utopia, FL
This old 1920's era playhouse is rumoured to be haunted by the apparition of a young girl. Staff also claim to have heard running footsteps in the hallways after dark. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hampton Inn and Suites
Bradenton, Florida
19.3 miles from Utopia, FL
This 1920's style hotel was recently refurbished, which appears to have stirred up a whole lot of paranormal activity. Workers renovating the building reported that their tools would go missing, and that they would occasionally catch of a mysterious woman in a white dress on the seventh floor, who ...
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Harlee House
Palmetto, Florida
20.5 miles from Utopia, FL
When a young family from Palmetto bought and restored the historic Harllee house on the Manatee River they were excited to renovate itl. Ironically, the original owner saw its potential all along. The new buyers found a love letter in one of the closets, only it was from Mrs. Harllee ...
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0Fogartyville Cemetery
Bradenton, Florida
20.9 miles from Utopia, FL
Some folks say there's a generally "creepy" feel to this cemetery, and maybe a bit more fog there than is usual or to be expected. Judge for yourself. There's also this, from HauntedFlorida.com: There was many years ago a slab with a crypt top. The crypt box had apparently ...
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The Hermitage
Englewood, Florida
22.7 miles from Utopia, FL
This home, built around 1900, was a former nudist colony--but don't worry, we aren't dealing with a naked ghost here. Rumor has it that original builder, Swedish immigrant Carl Johanson, had a mother who was a healer. The mother used folk remedies and a mystical holy lead. When she passed ...
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0Palm View Cemetery
Palmetto, Florida
22.7 miles from Utopia, FL
This is listed on several paranormal websites as a "haunted location," but without a single story to back it up. If you happen to know of anything odd that's happened here, please let us know. Otherwise, as far as we're concerned, it's just a normal graveyard!
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Coquina Beach
Bradenton Beach, Florida
23 miles from Utopia, FL
On the far southern end of Coquina Beach, just before the bridge, there used to be a hotel that is now just a picnic area. Supposedly a "male figure" in black clothing walks back and forth between the picnic area and the beach, even during daylight.
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Madira Bickel Mound
Terra Ceia, Florida
23.8 miles from Utopia, FL
This state park was the first Native American location to be designated a "State Archaeological Site" in all of Florida. Occupation here goes back to around the 1st century AD. The mound itself is about 20 feet high and as wide as 170 feet, made of shells, sand and general ...
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Sun House Restaurant and Bar
Bradenton Beach, Florida
24 miles from Utopia, FL
This upmarket restaurant appears to have changed ownership and name, but the ghosts that inhabit the building appear to have stayed behind. Staff working late hours have reportedly heard a man and woman arguing outside the managers office, but upon investigation, no one is there. Other reports of ...
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0Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Port Charlotte, Florida
24.5 miles from Utopia, FL
There is (or was) supposedly an old worn-down shack on the premises of this cemetery where people experienced cold spots, bad smells, and ghostly visions of a woman. There is also a peculiar phenomenon in the immediately-surrounding area that locals call the "Killer Bee Phenomenon"... people continually hear the ...
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0Bali Hai Beach Resort
Holmes Beach, Florida
27.1 miles from Utopia, FL
Modern beach resort where there are claims that a newlywed couple checked in years ago... and never checked out!
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0Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Terra Ceia, Florida
29.1 miles from Utopia, FL
The most iconic bridge in Florida is beautiful... but it is also deadly. It replaced a bridge that partially collapsed in 1980, killing several people. But its best-known as one of the most popular places in Florida to commit suicide. More than 200 people have jumped ...
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0Hardee Correctional Institution
Bowling Green, Florida
29.8 miles from Utopia, FL
There are vague reports of "voices" and a feeling like someone's walking just behind you at this correctional institution... though I'd venture to say its not uncommon to experience either in a high security prison!
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Sandlin House
Punta Gorda, Florida
31 miles from Utopia, FL
The Sandlin House has been advertised for sale for $1.59 million, and the ghost is included. The remodeled Victorian-style house is around 120 years old and is haunted by the spirit of then-owner James Sandlin's 14-year-old daughter Mary Leah, who in 1909 was ironing on the front porch and died ...
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Old Opera House
Arcadia, Florida
31 miles from Utopia, FL
Now a museum, with an antique shop as well, the Old Opera House in Arcadia has a number of weird goings-on. One worker tells of hearing the distinctive noise of a crowd in the old auditorium, but of course when she went to investigate, there was no one there. ...
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0Plaza Hotel
Arcadia, Florida
31.1 miles from Utopia, FL
The restaurant on the ground floor of this 1925 building is supposedly haunted. Staff have reported the apparition of an African American woman in a white apron in the kitchen and dining room, as well as a pair of ghostly men who have been arguing after the establishment has ...
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Old Blue House
Arcadia, Florida
31.2 miles from Utopia, FL
Numerous paranormal websites claim there's an "Old Blue House" in Arcadia, FL where an entire family haunts the place. They supposedly were murdered in the house more than a century ago (though some reports say a new house has been rebuilt over this one). We've been told this house has ...
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0Fort De Soto State Park
St. Petersburg, Florida
31.8 miles from Utopia, FL
Check out the old fort at night and you may hear some ghostly voices. Footsteps have been heard in the powder room in the southern part of the fort.
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Indian Spring Cemetery
Punta Gorda, Florida
35 miles from Utopia, FL
This is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area - there's even a former Governor of Florida buried here, named Albert Gilchrist (d. 1926). Lots of activity is reported, including ghost lights, disembodied noises that sound like screaming and moaning, and shadow figures.
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Comfort and Joy - Galene's Paradise
St. Pete Beach, Florida
35.9 miles from Utopia, FL
This home dates back to 1911 and was built by Judge Swerdtfeger - but he died in November of the same year and never got to enjoy it. Perhaps that's why some feel he still haunts the premises. Some have seen him on the porch, others through the ...
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Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
St. Pete Beach, Florida
36 miles from Utopia, FL
This restaurant dates back to 1977. It was built on the site of the old Casa Bonita Hotel, which itself was once a bath house called "Page's Pavilion" back in the early 1910s. At least one waiter at the restaurant claims the place is haunted, but we don't ...
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0Don CeSar Beach Hotel
St. Pete Beach, Florida
37 miles from Utopia, FL
This hotel dates back to 1925, and used to have a large fountain around which the original builder and his lover used to meet. The fountain has since been removed but guests still claim to see the young couple's ghosts walking the spot, hand-in-hand.
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Comfort Station
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.3 miles from Utopia, FL
This lovely octagonal building in Romaesque Revival style is a public restroom that was built in 1927 by the same architect that designed the Vinoy Hotel (also reported to be haunted, by the way). It was originally called "Comfort Station One," and actually received national press when it was ...
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The Cordova Inn
Saint Petersburg, Florida
37.5 miles from Utopia, FL
This 1921 boutique hotel is supposed to be haunted by the apparition of a well-dressed man in an old-fashioned suit. Employees believe this is the ghost of a former butler, who has saved the building from demolition and despair on several occasions. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hotel Indigo - Martha Washington Hotel
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.5 miles from Utopia, FL
This hotel dates back to 1926, but has had several names - "Martha Washington Hotel," "Heritage Hotel," and now, most recently, "Hotel Indigo". A 1987 renovation seems to have led to the appearance of a ghostly little girl, seen on the third-floor landing. Later, the figures of an ...
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0Vinoy Hotel
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.5 miles from Utopia, FL
Now owned by Marriott, the Vinoy Hotel is a favorite place for major league baseballers to stay while in town. Several claim to have seen a man in a top hat and long coat standing over their bed. One claims to have felt like someone pressed on his ...
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Morris the Casino Cat
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.5 miles from Utopia, FL
The Gulfport Casino is now owned by the City of Gulfport, and is rented out as a ballroom for weddings and special occasions. Back in 1970 a cute little cat wandered in and was so loved by the staff that he decided to make the casino his home. ...
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La Cote Basque Winehouse
Gulfport, Florida
37.6 miles from Utopia, FL
This restaurant was started in 1972 by Ernest Frohme, and is still in operation today under the watchful eye of his daughters, Carmen and Simone. According to Deborah Frethem's "Ghost Stories of St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas County" the restaurant is haunted by a playful spirit. She speculates ...
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Beach Drive Inn Bed and Breakfast
Saint Petersburg, Florida
37.6 miles from Utopia, FL
Guests staying in the Montego Room at this circa 1910 bed and breakfast have reported a rocking chair that rocks by itself, as well as hearing ghostly music and disembodied footsteps in the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Historic Peninsula Inn and Spa
Gulfport, Florida
37.7 miles from Utopia, FL
This hotel dates back to the turn of the 20th century. It was, at times, a military hospital, boarding house, and now, a hotel and spa. The resident ghost is named "Isabelle" - she is said to have lived and died here in the 1950s. She is ...
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St. Petersburg Coliseum
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.8 miles from Utopia, FL
This venue has been around since 1924 and is reputed to be haunted, but we don't currently have any more information than that. If you know more, please tell us via the comments section below!
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The Spontaneous Combustion of Mary Reeser
St. Petersburg, Florida
37.9 miles from Utopia, FL
OK, this is not really a ghost story, but is perhaps the most famous case of human spontaneous combustion. It happened to Mary Reeser at 1200 Cherry St. on July 2, 1951, at about 8 a.m. The incident was first witnessed by Reeser's landlady Pansy Carpenter, who was attempting to ...
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Haslam's Book Store
St. Petersburg, Florida
38 miles from Utopia, FL
At least as old as the 1920s, the building that houses the bookstore (est. 1933) is said to have literary poltergeists in residence. Books have flown off the shelves, mostly those in the metaphysical section or those by author Jack Kerouac, who often visited the store during his lifetime. Cold ...
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Silas Dent's Steakhouse
St. Pete Beach, Florida
38.4 miles from Utopia, FL
The steakhouse's namesake is said to haunt the place. Often the rocking chair by the fish tanks rock by itself, and the regular customers and staff are quite used to it. In fact, folks are a little disappointed if the ghost doesn't rock the chair during their visit!
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0St. Petersburg High School
St. Petersburg, Florida
38.6 miles from Utopia, FL
The third floor of the school seems to be the home of at least one ghost who moves things and makes strange noises. Janitorial staff have claimed to see odd phenomena in the auditorium as well.
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Bloody Bucket Bridge
Wauchula, Florida
38.9 miles from Utopia, FL
This spooky story starts more than a century ago with a slave midwife who was concerned that parents were having more babies than they could support. She is said to have smothered many babies and buried their bodies near the bridge. After many babies were killed, the midwife began to ...
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Leverock's Restaurant
St. Petersburg, Florida
39.9 miles from Utopia, FL
Reports say that when the building was under construction, a stone altar was found. The altar was believed to be as many as 2000 years old, used by Timucuan priests. Some say the altar may have brought its old spirits to the restaurant. It can be viewed in a garden ...
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Port Boca Grande Light
Boca Grande, Florida
40 miles from Utopia, FL
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse was first used on December 31st, 1890. It served local shipping trafic for nearly 80 years before it was finally abandoned in 1969. It nearly fell to complete ruin due to erosion, but Lee County took control of the building in 1972 and ...
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0Royal Palms Apartments
St. Petersburg, Florida
40.3 miles from Utopia, FL
Some who live at the Royal Palms Apartments claim there's a ghost that likes to pull pillows from under their heads... violently at times. A few have actually seen an apparition of a man standing by the side of their bed.
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