© WFTXRobin Speronis
The fight of Cape Coral, Florida resident Robin Speronis to live "off the grid" has escalated with the city's recent decision to cap her access to the sewer so she can no longer use it. It's a move she calls, "pure evil."
Since November 2013,
WFTX Fox 4 has reported on Ms. Speronis' ongoing battle with the city to live without most utilities. The self-sufficient woman has lived for more than a year-and-a-half using solar energy, a propane camping stove, rain water, and eating mainly non-perishable food. However, the day after the station's first profile of her lifestyle Speronis' home was tagged by the city code enforcement with a notice to vacate.
© WFTXThe notice to vacate posted on Robin Speronis' home.
The story of her plight spread and many rallied around Speronis' cause sending Cape Coral officials complaints in support of the woman. WFTX reported that the city clarified that, "...municipalities don't have the power to evict," and that the notice was placed because they, "...merely [wanted] access to the home to provide suggestion so Speronis can live off the grid in Cape Coral." After that incident, Speronis told the station, "Cape Coral needs to be afraid of me, I'm not afraid of them."