Mysterious glowing orbs have been spotted flying off the coast of Florida - months after New Jersey was invaded by drones. 

Residents of Daytona Beach have described the unidentified objects rising directly from the ocean and flying over the surface of the water. 

One extremely viral video from March 17 at around 10pm captured what appeared to be a large object moving toward land, and the flare of light surrounding it gradually dissipating to reveal the shape of an aircraft.

While many have dismissed it as simply a passenger plane, locals have shared similar videos online claiming the objects moved in unconventional ways. 

One particularly extraordinary theory has surfaced on social media, where locals say a 'group of whistleblowers' claiming to be 'military personnel and sailors' told them the US Navy discovered a 'huge' underwater mothership that they believe is producing the orbs. 

'Apparently whatever this thing is has sent numerous pulses of energy out, and apparently knocked out power to a couple of the ships,' one TikTok user explained. 

'This thing is appearing on radar and then disappearing off of radar,' he added. 

There have also been eyewitness reports of US Navy vessels patrolling near Daytona Beach amid the orb sightings, with many speculating that they are there to observe or respond to the bizarre activity.  

These reports are unverified. But after thousands of unidentified drones were reported throughout the US just a few months ago, Floridians are concerned that the activity appears to have started up again in their state.

The Florida orb phenomenon gained widespread attention when TikTok user 'CocoSongz' shared a video of a bright orb flying over the ocean off the coast of Daytona Beach around 10pm ET on March 17. 

In the video, eyewitnesses can be heard exclaiming that the object 'came out of the ocean' and that several more objects were flying around it, though they cannot be seen in the footage. 

'Y'all we got real alien activity going on,' one eyewitness said.

While multiple eyewitnesses have said that they saw the orbs rising straight out of the water, no footage of them doing so has surfaced. 

CocoSongz later posted several more videos of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) flying over the ocean, but they have since been removed from her TikTok page. 

The original video has been shared widely on social media, and similar footage began to surface from other sources as well.

TikTok user 'djlovelyy' posted a video of a bright orb flying near the moon off the coast of Miami Beach on the evening of March 18. 

The orb gradually fades and then disappears from view. 

From November to December 2024, thousands of 'car-sized' drones were reported flying or hovering over residential communities, military bases and other locations across several regions of the US.

The phenomenon began in New Jersey, with the first drone sighting occurring over Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County on November 13.

The activity soon spread across the state and then the region, with reports surfacing in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and many other states.

The phenomenon eventually swept across the country. Drone reports emerged in several regions and over more military bases, sparking widespread panic. 

On December 3, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched an investigation into the activity. But by mid-December, they determined that most of the sightings could be explained by normal aerial activities. 

'We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,' the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a joint statement issued on December 12. 

But many state officials and concerned citizens were not satisfied, and continued to report sightings and pressure the Federal government for answers through January.

Now, orbs spotted in Florida have raised concerns once again, as no one has been able to determine exactly what these objects are or where they are coming from. 

But it is possible that these strange lights have a mundane explanation.

Orbs in photos or videos are typically created by light shining through dust particles or water droplets that reflect the light and cause it to flare.

When flying over the ocean at night, an aircraft's headlights can give it an orb-like appearance as the light shines through fog or mist. 

As for whether the origin of these aircraft is foreign, or even extraterrestrial, there is currently no solid evidence to suggest this is the case. 

They may be US-authorized drones or planes, perhaps connected to Daytona Beach National Airport or one of several nearby military installations. 

Neither Florida nor US officials have acknowledged the surge of UAP reports this month.