And finally… rocky matter

And finally... rocky matter

Sylvester Stallone is in hot water with his neighbours over an unusual addition he wants to make to his home.

The Rocky and Rambo star purchased a sprawling Palm Beach, Florida, estate back in 2020 for just over $35 million.

The property is said to boast a two-storey mansion, guest house, a pool overlooking the North End of Palm Beach, as well as a private 262-foot chunk of beachfront.

Now, in a bid to protect his home, Stallone wants to install a floating barrier around the home.



The proposed barrier would stick out 8 inches above the water and extend down about 10 inches below the water’s surface, reported Palm Beach Daily News.

Stallone is said to be trying to sell the idea of the barrier as a means of protecting the environment as it will stop seaweed and other debris blocking the waterways.

In regards to how the barrier will affect marine life, there’s supposedly room for them to swim underneath the barrier - or around it.

But others have suggested that the 78-year-old wants the barrier as a means to keeping boaters out.



Stallone’s representatives officially filed the application to the state of Florida in January 2023, with the plans going on to be received by the Army Corps in August 2024.

The agency then posted a notice for public comment in late October, giving residents a chance to oppose Stallone’s plans.

A spokesperson said on the matter: “The Corps is reviewing the project purpose to determine if the use of barrier for the purpose of deterring boaters within the public waterway is permittable.”


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