was it a bear or a dogman? Bears in FL?
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park-activities/lower-wekiva-river#Wildlife-Viewing
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Lower Wekiva River - Wildlife Viewing
The Florida black bear, river otter, American alligator, sandhill crane, indigo snake and a variety of more common native species may be observed while horse-back riding, hiking, bicycling or canoeing through the Preserve.