Haunted St. Augustine and St. John's County

Haunted St. Augustine and St. John's County
Author: Elizabeth Randall
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2017-06-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625847025

St. Johns County and St. Augustine are some of the earliest settled areas in the United States, and both are home to fascinating history. The area's story is filled with tales from Native Americans, early European settlers and modern-day Floridians. In some places, the habitants of those historical moments have remained. From the Castillo de San Marcos to the Huguenot Cemetery and the authentic old drugstore, the city and the county are filled with fascinating and terrifying stories of lingering spirits. Join photojournalist couple Elizabeth and Bob Randall as they recount the stories of the things that haunt one of America's oldest regions.

Ghosts of St. Augustine

Ghosts of St. Augustine
Author: Dave Lapham
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1997
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781561641239

The unique and often turbulent history of St. Augustine, America's oldest city, has spawned more than four hundred years' worth of ghosts.

The Ghostly Tales of St. Augustine and St. Johns County

The Ghostly Tales of St. Augustine and St. Johns County
Author: Jessa Dean
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2021-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467198323

Ghost stories from America's oldest city have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of St. Augustine comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Castillo de San Marcos to help a headless soldier look for a lost wedding ring. Or spot the ghostly boy dashing among the headstones at Tolomato Cemetery. And if you visit the St. Augustine Lighthouse, beware of the mischievous spirits who have been known to tie visitors' shoelaces together! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Ghostly Tales of St. Augustine and St. Johns County

Ghostly Tales of St. Augustine and St. Johns County
Author: Jessa Dean
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2021-08-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540249326

Ghost stories from America's oldest city have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of St. Augustine comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Castillo de San Marcos to help a headless soldier look for a lost wedding ring. Or spot the ghostly boy dashing among the headstones at Tolomato Cemetery. And if you visit the St. Augustine Lighthouse, beware of the mischievous spirits who have been known to tie visitors' shoelaces together! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Haunted Sumter County, Florida

Haunted Sumter County, Florida
Author: Deborah Carr Hollingsworth, Foreword by
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467144207

Sumter County's serene beauty is cloaked by mystery--a Seminole sage's timeless spell, a lurking swamp monster, a family's spirited legacy and the ghostly cries of brokenhearted souls. Floridian bad boys, mobsters and bank robbers line the pages of Sumter County's criminal past. Murder, mayhem and mystery are embedded in our cultural timeline, from the indigenous eradication to the present-day retirement utopia. Step into the paranormal possibilities swirling inside the historic Baker House in Wildwood. Sense the residual energy that sways from Sumter County's courthouse front steps. Feel the county's macabre history come alive as Deborah Carr Hollingsworth churns up chilling tales from our mysterious past.

Ancient City Hauntings

Ancient City Hauntings
Author: Dave Lapham
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2004
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1561643076

St. Augustine is Americas oldest city--and perhaps its most haunted. David Lapham's first volume, Ghosts of St. Augustine, has proven very popular. Enjoy another twenty-five hair-raising stories from the ethereal shadows of the Ancient City's murky past. Why is St. Augustine so ghost-ridden, so filled with spirits? Since the release of Ghosts of St. Augustine, the Ancient City has been the subject of numerous television documentaries and paranormal investigations. Ghost tours have burgeoned. Few have been disappointed in their quests for supernatural experiences. Come walk again with Dave Lapham through the dark, enduring streets of St. Augustine and shiver in the ice-cold pockets of air that smother you in the black of night. Listen to the gentle lapping of the water along the bay front and the distant murmurs of French sailors being slaughtered on the river. Come visit the Oldest House, the Old Jail, Ripleys, the Oldest School House, and all the many haunted B&Bs and other establishments that harbor wandering souls and spirits from ancient times. Chill to the ghosts you'll find in the Pumpkin Church, the Casa de La Paz and Casa de Sueños. Meet the warriors of Moultrie Creek, the ghost of the old Spanish Washer Woman, and the ghosts of the Minorcans. You'll encounter dogs and demons, herbal creations, and even ghost magnets.

Oldest Ghosts

Oldest Ghosts
Author: Karen Harvey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1561645974

Oldest Ghosts tells of unexplained exploits by the spirits dwelling in St. Augustine, the oldest city of European origin in the United States. Judge John Stickney watches from a tree limb above his cemetery monument. A Colonial-period ghost hangs laundry in a Spanish courtyard. The ghost of Will Green, who died in 1802, routinely enters the bodies of men drinking in a bar. Some residents and visitors tolerate the playful spirits. Others prefer not to acknowledge them. Either way, the ghosts abide.

Haunted Panama City

Haunted Panama City
Author: Beverly Nield
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2018-09-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439665192

Discover the haunted history of this Florida Gulf Coast city with tales of battles, murders, natural disasters and the restless spirits they left behind. Located on the coast of Florida’s panhandle, Panama City offers plenty of charm, fun and sun. But it also has a dramatic past that still lingers among its old buildings and historic landmarks. Staff at the City Center for the Arts can still hear the footsteps of inmates pacing the cells of the Old County Jail that once occupied the grounds, and a phantom known as Virginia still frequents the elevators of the historic Bay County Courthouse. Not all spirits bring doom and gloom, however—one local family learned how to befriend the resident ghost of their new home that was fond of whistling at night. Using extensive research and interviews, author Beverly Nield details the ghastly history of haunted Panama City.

Haunted Manatee County

Haunted Manatee County
Author: Liz Reed
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2018-09-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439665184

Manatee County's history is filled with tales of Native American battles, shipwrecks and the expeditions of Hernando de Soto. It's no surprise that spirits still linger on these sunny shores. Anna Maria Island's first permanent resident still returns to the island more than one hundred years later to flirt with the female tourists. A convict hanged in the county courthouse in 1907 is sometimes heard singing on the courthouse grounds. In the 1970s, the specter of a blond woman was seen hitchhiking along the old Skyway Bridge, only to vanish once she'd been picked up. Join author and paranormal investigator Liz Reed on a tour of Manatee County's most haunted locales.