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Naples, But Make It Explosive:
π£ Naples, But Make It Explosive:
A Sarcastically Sophisticated Chronicle of Billionaires, Bedrock, and Blameless Boom-Booms ππ€β¨
Ah, Naples, Florida β where sunsets are golden, beaches are serene, and billionaires casually decide the Earth should sound more like a Marvel movie. π π₯π¬
On Sept. 14, 2023, while most reasonable humans were minding their business, possibly sipping iced tea or arguing with HOA boards, a chain of perfectly choreographed explosions ripped through limestone on land owned by West Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene. π€π£
Because when you own thousands of acres, why wouldnβt you schedule a geological fireworks show? ππ
Residents of Golden Gate Estates, located ever-so-lovingly nearby, got to experience the magic firsthand β as their homes shook with the enthusiasm of a washing machine stuck on βExorcism Mode.β π§Ίπ΅
ποΈ Homeowners: βThe House Nearly Exploded.β
Officials: βHave You Consideredβ¦ Relaxing?β π«πββοΈ
Golden Gate Estates residents reportedly felt the shockwaves βto their core,β which is adorable, because the county insists everything is totally fine and normal. πβ¨
One homeowner described the experience as:
βLike a pirate ship being thrown around on open seas.β
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Ah yes, the classic Naples coastal vibe β Colonial-era maritime chaos. Very on-brand.
Naturally, homeowners did what homeowners do:
They looked at the cracks in their walls and said, βHuh. Yeah, that wasnβt there yesterday.β π§±π
But mining operations, consultants, and anyone whose paycheck depends on explosions have responded with the modern corporate equivalent of:
βThat sounds like a you problem.β
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They insist it’s just normal wear and tear, which is a convenient diagnosis because it applies to literally anything:
Walls splitting? π§± β normal wear and tear
Tile cracking? π¨ β normal wear and tear
Foundation vibrating like itβs headlining Coachella? π§π β normal wear and tear
Florida Man could park an airboat in your living room and someone would call it wear and tear.
π° Billionaires & Bedrock: A Love Story ππͺ¨π£
Letβs be honest β the explosions werenβt a mistake.
They were intentional, timed, and designed to blast thousands of tons of limestone out of the ground.
Because on the billionaire mood board, βquiet rural farmlandβ ranks somewhere between βexpired yogurtβ and βtaxes.β π©π
Jeff Greene allegedly plans to build a mammoth residential development on the nearly 2,800-acre property β presumably for people who enjoy homes with a hint of tectonic seasoning. ποΈπ§π
πΊ Naples Residents:
βPlease Stop Blowing Up the Ground.β
Naples Explosions:
βWe Literally Cannot Hear You.β ππ₯
The community may be rattled β emotionally and structurally β but the explosions continue with the confidence of a man who knows he can never be forced to shop at Walmart. ππ
One might assume the shaking houses would lead to investigations, accountability, or at least a town hall where everyone pretends to listen.
But no β instead, we get:
Billionaire: π€«π°
Mining company: βWe followed all the rules.β ππ
County officials: βWeβre sure itβs fine.β π€·ββοΈ
Homeowners: βOur walls are cracking.β π
Everyone else: βHave you tried meditation?β π§ββοΈ
π Final Thoughts:
Naples didnβt ask for explosions.
Naples didnβt want explosions.
Naples still received explosions. π£β¨π
In the end, what do we learn?
That in Florida, the ground may shake, the homes may crack, and the billionaires may blast, but one thing remains certain:
Someone, somewhere, will call it completely normal.
Because nothing says βparadiseβ like structural instability. ποΈπ΄π₯