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Jeff Bezos buys neighbor’s Florida mansion for $79M, second ‘Billionaire Bunker’ purchase
Jeff Bezos reportedly scooped up a $79 million mansion in Florida’s exclusive “Billionaire Bunker” island — two months after buying the home next door for $68 million.
The Amazon founder and the world’s third-richest person — with a net worth of $156 billion, according to Bloomberg — purchased the seven-bedroom, 14-bathroom abode on Thursday, according to a listing on Zillow.
He scored a 7.1% discount from the property’s May listing price of $85 million, according to Bloomberg, which first reported on the sale, citing people familiar with the matter.
Built in 2000, the 19,064-square-foot home is set on 1.84 acres on the man-made barrier isle Indian Creek Island, a fortress that lies on the outskirts of Biscayne Bay, and boasts its own municipality, mayor, and police force.
It boasts a pool, theater, library, a wine cellar, maids’ quarters, a sauna, and six garage spaces, according to the Zillow listing.
The Douglas Elliman agents who helped Bezos close on the home, Dina Goldentayer and Danilo Tavares, declined The Post’s request for comment.
Located at 12 Indian Creek Island Road, the sprawling estate neighbors the $68 million, three-bedroom, three-bathroom crib Bezos bought in August in an off-market deal — just one month after the 59-year-old proposed to his longtime flame Lauren Sanchez with a colossal diamond worth a reported $2.5 million.
Bezos reportedly has plans to bulldoze the $68 million pad and build a palatial megamansion. It wasn’t immediately clear if he also has plans to tear down his latest eight-figure enclave.
Indian Creek boasts about 40 waterfront properties all facing the water, along with an 18-hole golf course stretched across 294 acres.
There are also Brazilian teak docks where 100-plus-foot luxury vessels are moored — perfect for his $500 million superyacht Koru, which features a helicopter landing pad, swimming pool, and a mermaid resembling Sanchez adorning the prow.
According to the 2021 census, the population of the island was just 81.
Other homeowners on the island include Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kuschner, and billionaire car dealer and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles Norman Braman.
Representatives for Bezos at Amazon did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Bezos’ latest purchase makes his Indian Creek footprint worth a staggering $147 million, which is among the most valuable real estate in the billionaire’s lavish portfolio.
He also accumulated a 5.3-acre property in the affluent Medina, Wash., neighborhood — which is located less than 10 miles from Amazon’s Seattle headquarters — after purchasing two homes in 1998 and 2005, for which he paid a combined $60 million.
Bezos then overhauled the two lots, merging them to build his primary residence complete with a 25,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, a second house that reportedly functions entirely as Bezos’ office, indoor and outdoor pools, and waterfront access to Lake Washington.
Further south in Beverly Hills, Bezos purchased a $165 million mansion from billionaire producer David Geffen in a record-shattering deal just before the pandemic.
The eight-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate contains a koi pond, a European garden, a lagoon-like pool and spa, waterfalls, a tennis court, a tree-lined cobblestone driveway, and a courtyard with an outdoor fireplace.
Bezos also owns a 30,000-acre ranch in West Texas, which is near the base of Blue Origin, the private space company he founded, as well as a $96 million Fifth Avenue apartment that occupies the entire 21st through 24th floors of a building overlooking Madison Square Park.
Bezos’ latest Miami-area purchases mark a type of homecoming for the mogul, who graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School in 1982.
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‘I feel like Bin Laden,’ Florida man arrested by FBI for planning to bomb NYSE to 'reboot' US government
A Florida man has been arrested and charged in connection with a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange in an effort to “reboot” the US government, according to the FBI.
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, from Coral Springs, Florida, was charged with attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building involved in interstate commerce.
The FBI began investigating Yener in February after receiving a tip that he was storing materials related to bomb-making in a storage unit. Agents searched the area after obtaining a search warrant. They found “bomb-making sketches, numerous watches with timers electronic circuit boards and other electronics that can be utilised to build bombs.
According to the FBI, Yener had also been conducting online searches about bomb-making since 2017.
In March, Yener admitted to authorities during questioning that he had knowledge of making “rockets” and “bombs” and had previously tried to join a “domestic extremist group.” He also revealed that in 2015, he had considered travelling to Iraq to join ISIS but ultimately decided against it because he doubted the group’s ability to meet its objectives.
Yener allegedly told undercover FBI agents that he planned to detonate the bomb during the week before Thanksgiving, targeting the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan. Court documents state that his goal was to “reboot” the US government.
‘I feel like Bin Laden’
“There is one place that would be hella easy… the stock exchange, that would be a great hit. Tons of people would support it. They would see it and think dude, this guy makes sense, they are [profanity] robbing us. So that’s perfect,” he told the agent.
“I feel like Bin Laden,” he told the undercover agent.
Weeks before his arrest, Yener had modified two-way radios to function as remote triggers for explosives. He also planned to wear a disguise while planting the device, according to court filings.
Yener appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon, where it was decided he would remain in custody while awaiting trial.
(With inputs from agencies)
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USC Trojans In Recruiting Battling With Florida, Texas For Four-Star Joseph Mbatchou
With the early national signing period approaching quickly, the USC Trojans have been working hard on the recruiting process. The Trojans have lost some key recruits but gained some big names. One target to watch for is defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou, who is set to visit USC on Nov. 30.
Mbatchou is a class of 2025 four-star defensive lineman playing for Grayson (Ga.). On3 ranks Mbatchou as the No. 22 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 36 player from Georgia. The four-star recruit was once committed to the Florida Gators but re-opened his recruitment in October.
Mbatchou is predicted to commit to the Texas Longhorns, but after another visit with the Florida Gators, Florida has jumped into the top two. The Auburn Tigers have also been a top team in the running for the four-star recruit. One last school to watch out for is the USC Trojans.
Mbatchou is considering visiting the USC Trojans on Nov. 30, when they face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the final regular-season game. Mbatchou announced this visit in October and is still considering it. As he narrowed down his decision, there was a chance he would no longer meet with USC, but the official visit is still set.
On3 ranks the USC Trojans class of 2025 as No. 13 in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten. Though they may have lost a couple of big names, they were able to flip five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet after a big push for him.
USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans’ staff must work hard to flip Mbatchou. The visit will be the most important way to convince the four-star recruit, as that is how Florida rose back into the top two. Visiting USC during the final weekend of November could help the Trojans with the game being right before national signing day.
Mbatchou is expected to make his decision during the early signing period. Texas is the top prediction for now, but expect the USC Trojans to make a final push for the four-star defensive lineman.
This week, USC will take on the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 23. The game will be broadcast on NBC and kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
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