Manatee Avenue

Bradenton, FL · Miscellaneous

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 was nowhere to be found.

Geographic Information

Address
1700-1800 Manatee Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34205
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GPS
27.49623936, -82.54372054
County
Manatee County, Florida
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Quick Answers

Is Manatee Avenue really haunted?
Visitors rate Manatee Avenue at 62.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 3 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Manatee Avenue located?
The address is 1700-1800 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34205. GPS coordinates: 27.49623936, -82.54372054.
What kind of haunted place is Manatee Avenue?
Manatee Avenue is listed under Miscellaneous in our Florida section.
What is the nearest town to Manatee Avenue?
Samoset, FL is the closest town, about 1.9 miles away, with Bradenton (1.9 mi.) and West Samoset (2.0 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (3)

  • Dave |

    The area in question also had/has quite a few Goths, who frequent the nearby tattoo parlor, The Moondance Gothic nightclub a few hundred feet away, and other places. There was also a grade Z horror movie filmed in the area a few years later called "Vampire Biker Babes". Mystery solved.

  • elizabeth |

    That movie was released in 2007. This report was in 1992 on the east side of Bradenton with is predominately black and a violent area at this time. Mystery not solved.

  • Dan |

    See the entire description of the incident on Ghosts of Bradenton web site

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