Tagged: Weird Florida

I’ve got to say with the weather the way it was, I was very skeptical about filming anything today.  We caught up with Weird Florida’s favorite Cryptozoologist, Scott Marlowe in Frostproof to talk about a monsterous serpent that killed a man in Lake Clinch back in the 1920′s.  Then we were supposed to head to the Green Swamp just outside of Lakeland to talk about an ax murder, but the gate was locked.  So then things got real interesting when we met with a wonderful Vietnamese man who has built this shrine to his parents and his homeland.  We just happened to stop by when we could see this

The Weird Florida team rolled into the quaint town of Lake Placid, a city known for its beautiful murals, unique trash receptacles and clown school.  We visited Toby’s Clown Foundation to catch a glimpse of the magic that clowning around can bring to people of all ages.  Then we drove through the city looking at all the majestic art that adorns the buildings in downtown Lake Placid.  It’s definitely a sight to see.

What a great time we had in Florida’s haunted eatery, Ashley’s Restaurant.  The owner, Greg Parker admitted to witnessing some unexplained activities and one staff member said she will never close the restaurant alone.  We met with ghost hunter Owen Sliter who demonstrated some techniques to tracking paranormal activity and though he didn’t find much, he did managed to get a little spooked in the room where an alleged murder took place.  Friday night we will catch a street performer, The Great Cindini in West Palm Beach who eats f

Our crew has been sending us little sneak peaks of what to expect from the upcoming show.

This one has a real life ghost hunter sharing the story of a gruesome murder with Charlie.  Would you go in that bathroom first?

Day three wraps up after our trip to the Barberville Roadside market.  What a cool place! These people have everything to decorate your yard or home.  In the market for a 19 ft giraffe or a rooster over 8 ft tall?  How about your own Statue of Liberty or a wishing well with a black bear? I wound up with a guitar made of recycled metal.  We’ve been meeting some great people and even Isabel has been making friends on this trip.  For Day 4 we head to a haunted restaurant in Rockledge, we’ll meet with a ghost hunter to see what’s really going on.

Charlie Carlson from Weird Florida: talks with Denise Stoner Chief Investigator for MUFON Florida (Mutual UFO Network)

The tremendous success of Weird Florida: Roads Less Traveled, which has aired on PBS stations from Florida to Juneau, Alaska, has attracted an overwhelming response from viewers asking for more strange places.

To fulfill the desires of weird fans everywhere, the bizarre journey to Florida’s zaniest places will continue in an all new, Weird Florida: On the Road Again.