From 1922-1927 there were several news reports of giant Indians roaming Florida swamps 500 years or more, living on shell foods which they cracked with their teeth, were discovered by archaeologists who have excavated a burial ground near Tampa. They are estimated to be at least 500 years old and are remains of a tribe known as Garibs, natives of the West Indies.
There is also an older legend from the early 1800's called the Giant of Hillsboro Bay. In this legend, early Florida settlers called "crackers" are said to have had a conflict with a giant who stole their cattle and killed three of their party members.
