Florida Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Squatter Paradise Turned Trash Heap, 'Meth Island'

Written By BlabberBuzz | Tuesday, 20 June 2023 10:45 PM
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Florida Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Squatter Paradise Turned Trash Heap, 'Meth Island'

Florida law enforcement officials are taking action to remove settlers from an island that they have transformed into a makeshift home, complete with a treehouse, a "welcome center," and a trampoline.

Signs posted by Florida law enforcement on the island in Port Orange read, "TRESPASS NOTICE You are ordered to vacate the island within 48 hours."

A video posted by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office shows that the island is dotted with various handmade wooden structures, including an elaborate four-story treehouse and other huts made of old lumber and tree branches. The squatter camp is located near the Dunlawton Bridge in Port Orange, with social media commenters dubbing it "good ole meth island" and "Gilligan's Island."

The sheriff's office was assisting members of the Port Orange Police Department, South Daytona Police Department, and Florida Fish and Wildlife on Friday by posting no trespassing signs at the squatter camp. "Parts of these islands have become overrun with campsites, trash, wooden structures, towers, even a trampoline. For everyone who enjoys the beauty of this area, this is one step toward bringing it back to nature," the Volusia Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook.

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The settlers have attempted to decorate the island, including painting hearts on beams of one structure, hanging old license plates on structures like paintings, installing a trampoline, and a sign directing visitors to the island's "welcome center." "It's pretty impressive, honestly. The number of structures has exponentially grown over the past few years," one law enforcement official says in the video.

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The campsite appeared vacant when law enforcement posted the no trespassing signs on Friday. Facebook commenters debated the trespassing signs, with some arguing the island is a "great spot to visit" while others called for the island to be cleaned up. One commenter said the area feels unsafe after nightfall. "There's no sanitation on the island; it's a garbage pit," one commenter wrote.

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According to The Daytona Beach News-Journal, the camp is one of several located near the Dunlawton Bridge. The law enforcement officials' action is a step towards restoring the area's natural beauty, which squatters and their makeshift structures have overrun.

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