The Ghostly Tales of Southwest Florida

Ghost stories from Southwest Florida have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to spooky Southwest Florida!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that in Arcadia, ghostly children play tag at the site of an old orphanage? Or that when the moon rises over the Manatee River in Bradenton, a spectral song echoes across the water? Can you believe a headless camper haunts Myakka River State Park?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Southwest Florida forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Christopher Balzano is a writer, researcher, folklorist and current host of the podcast Tripping on Legends. He has been documenting the unexplained since 1994 and has been a figure in the paranormal world through his books and articles, as well as his work as the director of Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads and now Tripping on Legends.