Anclote Key is a nature preserve off the Florida coast. The island is only accessible by ferry or private boat. The Anclote Key Preserve State Park has four islands: Three Rooker Island, North and South Anclote Bars, and Anclote Key. One visitor made a fantastic discovery after Hurricane Milton: a statue washed up on the beach. They explored the find, thinking it might be the mermaid statue lost during Hurricane Helene.
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Alas, the statue on Anclote Key was not a mermaid at all; the hurricane brought the Old Man of the Sea. The statue looks like an ancient, petrified wood carving. It has more features than the heads on Easter Island, but it is not nearly as ornate as the Hurricane Helene mermaid statue.
No one seems to know where the large statue originated. Some comments said they saw a post about it on Facebook, but our search netted only more mermaids. Helene is not the only hurricane that relocated a mermaid statue. There have been several over the past few years.
When first encountered, the statue was standing, but a few days later, it was lying on its side, assaulted by the surf. The island is preparing for another storm (Sara). The OP said she would return to check on it after the storm to see if he was still there.
The main attraction in the state park is the 1887 lighthouse. People enjoy the picturesque beaches, swimming, and sunbathing. The park permits camping, but no amenities exist, so it is primitive. The area is beautiful. If you want to have an adventure, please bring food and water and pack out any debris or whatever else you pack in.
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