What in florida is a nocturnal animal with glowing red eyes?

Question

they were big red eyes about as wide apart as a humans...and about 5ft off the ground

Answer 1

That sound like a bear.

Answer 2

Sounds like an alligator and an optical illusion on the height. It's pretty common to see them in the distance but misjudge the distance as height in the dark.

Answer 3

that would be one of them hidebehinds.look it up on wakapedia