Florida Squatters Create ‘Meth Island’ And Charge $10 A Night
This might be one of the craziest Florida headlines we’ve ever written. This didn’t happen in Tampa Bay but it’s too crazy not to mention. Some Florida squatters have seemed to find a way around the housing crisis in the state. They created their own island, but it’s not as luxurious as it sounds. Locals have actually deemed it “meth island”. The outpost is located near the Dunlawton Bridge in Port Orange, Florida, which is just south of Daytona.
Apparently this isn’t too uncommon. In the video published by the Volusia Sheriff office, you can hear officers compare the setup to some they’ve seen in the past. We’ll even admit it, the treehouse is pretty impressive, for a meth-head project. The fact that you could even climb up 4 floors on the treehouse without falling through is something short of a miracle.
What’s included in “Meth Island”
In the video, you can see all the “amenities” offered at the meth island. The area includes a welcome center, a trampoline, a “private” room that they’re charging $10 a night, a message board, and a 4 or 5 story treehouse. We think we may even noticed a makeshift zipline, but that could also be for hanging clothes. Our favorite “feature” were all the signs. If you pause the video at 34 seconds, you can see a sign on the treehouse that reads “Do Not Fall Off The Top” and “77% chance you will die up here”. Very welcoming!
Today, deputies were happy to help out @PortOrange_PD, @South_DaytonaPD & @MyFWC in posting trespass notices on several islands near the Dunlawton Bridge. For everyone who enjoys the beauty of this area, this is one step toward bringing it back to nature. pic.twitter.com/OuXXPNp7VX
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) June 16, 2023
Before the Florida squatters took over the area, it was known to be a beautiful and relaxing spot. Volusia PD is hoping these trespassing notices will be one step in bringing back the area to its natural beauty. It looks like the squatters wanted to keep adding to their makeshift resort, but we’ll never know how it would turn out.