“And the Florida Keys, we’re a coraleen limestone foundation. “A lot of residual hauntings happen around limestone,” says Sloan. And limestone-if you’re not hip to the geological preferences of the departed-is a magnet for ghosts. The Keys, like much of Florida, are made of limestone. “There’s also a silence when you get to certain areas, and with the background of the ocean it creates that strange vibe.” “The sun goes down here and the sky creates this mood that you don't see anywhere else,” says David Sloan, a local paranormal expert who’s written numerous books on the haunted Keys. This whole, 125-mile chain of islands feels like a long, outdoor haunted house. ![]() It becomes especially present at night, when paradise gives way to the paranormal. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the Florida Keys have an undeniably creepy vibe. Whatever it is that’s out there might beg to disagree. “I’d rather die while I’m living, than live while I’m dead,” Buffet whines over the radio. Or perhaps it’s a longtime Keys resident who’s still hanging around long after they passed away. It could be crocodile, or the spindly mangroves chatting in the breeze. I can’t see what’s lurking on the roadside, but I can definitely sense it. ![]() I pull over to take in the solitude, and though I appear to be completely alone, I get the feeling I am not. The road connecting Key West to the Florida mainland may as well be outer space at this hour, with bright stars above and still, black water to the side. Jimmy Buffet seems an odd soundtrack to a haunted drive, but cruising up Florida’s Overseas Highway in the complete darkness, you won’t find much else on the radio.
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