{"type":"events","slug":"1989-1990-gulf-breeze-sightings","title":"Gulf Breeze Sightings","url":"https://disclosdex.com/events/1989-1990-gulf-breeze-sightings","description":"Residents of Gulf Breeze, Florida photographed disk-shaped objects throughout 1989 and 1990","date":"1989-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Sighting"],"updated":"2025-06-13T13:26:43.000Z","disclosureRating":3,"status":"resolved","lat":30.357,"lng":-87.161,"connectionCount":1,"content":{"markdown":"## Repeated photographs\n\nLocal contractor Ed Walters released Polaroid photos showing a structured craft hovering over neighborhoods.[^1][^2] Additional witnesses soon reported similar objects, drawing national media attention.[^1][^2]\n\n## Debate over authenticity\n\nSkeptics argued the images were hoaxed using a model,[^3][^4] while others cited corroborating testimonies.[^2] The controversy spurred ongoing amateur skywatch efforts in the area.[^5]\n\n[^1]: [Pensacola News Journal: Gulf Breeze UFO photos](https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/07/22/gulf-breeze-ufo-photos/12960913/)\n[^2]: [UFO Casebook: The Gulf Breeze, Florida UFOs](https://www.ufocasebook.com/gulfbreeze.html?no_redirect=true)\n[^3]: [Skeptical Inquirer Winter 1991: Gulf Breeze model discussion](https://skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2019/03/Issue-02-13.pdf)\n[^4]: [PensacolaBeach.com: The Gulf Breeze UFO Incident](https://pensacolabeach.com/the-gulf-breeze-ufo-incident/)\n[^5]: [MUFON UFO Newsclipping Service no. 275: Gulf Breeze Skywatch notice](https://projectaquarius.mufon.com/wp-content/uploads/NewsClippings/UFO-Newsclipping-Service/UFO-Newsclipping-Service-1992-06-no-275.pdf)","readingTime":"1 min read"},"relatedRecords":[{"ref":{"type":"locations","slug":"gulf-breeze-florida","title":"Gulf Breeze","url":"https://disclosdex.com/locations/gulf-breeze-florida"},"direction":"inbound","weight":1}],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/events/1989-1990-gulf-breeze-sightings","title":"Gulf Breeze Sightings","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/events/1989-1990-gulf-breeze-sightings","license":"CC-BY-4.0"},"witnesses":["Residents of Gulf Breeze"],"evidence":["photographs"]}