Florida UFO Phenomenon: Why the Frequency of Sightings in the Sunshine state

Put on your tin foil hats, because we're diving headfirst into the Florida ufo Phenomenon! Unidentified Flying Objects, or as I like to call them, "Hey, look, it's E.T.!" sightings are all the rage lately. Last week, there was a Congressional hearing, and it wasn't about taxes or healthcare. It was about those mysterious lights in the sky, the stuff of sci-fi and conspiracy theories.

According to WPLG, the star of this show was David Grusch, who served in the U.S. Air Force. He was on a panel for unidentified anomalous phenomena. Try saying that three times fast! David revealed that the government has been hiding a top-secret defense program that collects crafts and uses reverse engineering on the UFOs. Talk about keeping a cool secret, Uncle Sam!

Since 1974, there's been the National UFO Reporting Center, because you know, everyone needs a hobby. They've collected thousands of UFO sightings from eager eyewitnesses.

Well, according to nuforc.org, the Florida ufo phenomenon had a whopping 8,068 reported sightings. And for this year alone, they've already clocked in 148 sightings! It seems like the aliens love their beach vacations. Maybe it's the ocean? Seems like a good place to hide. Or perhaps it's our space programs?

Now, not everyone is convinced that the truth is out there. The Pentagon denied David Grusch's claims, saying they haven't found any solid evidence of extraterrestrial cover-ups. Well, we'll have to trust them, but I still wonder if the Men in Black are lurking around somewhere.

Who knows? Is the Florida ufo phenomenon really happening? UFOs, aliens, and government secrets are making us look up to the Florida skies with excitement and a dash of skepticism. Who or what's really out there? Perhaps one day, we'll crack the cosmic code and find ourselves face-to-face with little green beings from beyond wearing flip-flops.

There are a lot of weird sightings in Florida on any given day. But did you know that Florida is a top spot for UFO sightings in October? It is true according to the folks at Travel Lens. Their experts take data from the National UFO Reporting Center to come up with a list of states that are best for alien enthusiasts to visit.

UFOs are unidentified flying objects. However, when authorities dig into the reports they find that many UFOs are actually atmospheric phenomena. Others turn out to be some kind of human technology, or even weird reflections of light. However, other sightings simply can not be explained. It is those unexplained reports that fuel the belief of extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Aliens, in other words.

This data spans a time period of 24 years. A spokesperson from Travel Lens says, “There have been almost 5,000 reports worldwide this year and counting. Which shows that there is still a very clear belief in UFOs."

The spokesperson went on to say, “It’s definitely worth doing some research and visiting these states if you have a real interest in extraterrestrial life. Even if you don't, it can be great fun with friends and family to visit new places and explore all they have to offer.”

Florida is a top spot for UFO sightings in October, however, it does not take the number one position. It is number two, which isn't bad.  I bet you can guess which state comes in at number one. The complete is here, from number ten to number one.

UFO sightings in Michigan are 3485

In Illinois, the number of UFO sightings is 4111

The number of Ohioans reporting UFOs is 4244.

In Arizona, 4735 UFO sightings have been logged.

Pennsylvania reports are 4769 UFO sightings.

Rounding out the top five of UFO sightings is New York with 5618 reports.

With all of that wide open space, Texas has 5805 UFO sightings.

There are 6885 reports of UFOs in Washington State.

The Sunshine State has 7790 reports of UFOs on the books.

California is the only state that can beat Florida in this category and it's by a large margin. The Golden State has 15457 UFO sightings.