The man called Tool lived in a trailer outside of LaBelle, not far from Lake Okeechobee. The trailer had come with a half-acre parcel upon which the previous owner had cultivated tomatoes, a crop despised by Tool since his days as a crew boss.
The man known as Tool resided in a trailer near LaBelle, close to Lake Okeechobee. His home was situated on a half-acre plot that once hosted tomato farming, a crop he disliked due to past experiences working as a crew boss.
Tool's aversion to tomatoes highlights his personal history and preferences. His modest living situation and the surrounding environment set the scene for his character in the story by Carl Hiaasen.