by: Pat Kuehn
Volusia County Community Information
Officials are asking for everyone’s help to spread this message: Stay away from the beach!
The coastline remains the most prominent safety threat to people in Volusia County. While people may be anxious to visit the beach to take pictures of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Nicole, this is not the time or place. Going anywhere near the beach could place your life in jeopardy.
Right now, the ocean is plagued with debris and contaminants that can cause serious harm. The waves and currents can pull under the strongest of swimmers. Coastal structures — such as piers, walkways and anything else, manufactured or by nature — have also been seriously compromised by the compound impacts of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Officials are working tirelessly to examine the coastal structures’ integrity. Even though a structure may exhibit no visual signs of damage, it does not mean there are no foundational or other underlying problems that may lead to a collapse.
Initial damage assessment is $481 million
The Volusia County Property Appraiser has submitted the initial damage assessment report for Hurricane Nicole, and the numbers are astounding. The dollar figure is over $481 million, already eclipsing Hurricane Ian’s damage of $377 million.
Individual city totals so far are:
- Daytona Beach Shores: $370.3 million
- New Smyrna Beach: $51.1 million
- Daytona Beach: $50 million
- Unincorporated areas: $5.5 million
- Ponce Inlet: $2.6 million
- Port Orange: $1.3 million
- Holly Hill: $452,676
The numbers will continue to rise as property assessment teams visit additional buildings over the coming days. An estimated completion date cannot be provided at this time.
Hotels, condos and single-family homes deemed unsafe and evacuated
Hurricane Ian
Daytona Beach Shores
- Hawaiian Inn, 2301 S. Atlantic Ave. (five stories)
- Holiday Inn Express, 3301 S. Atlantic Ave. (11 stories)
- South Shore Motel, 3225 S. Atlantic Ave. (three stories)
- White Surf Condo, 3555 S. Atlantic Ave. (seven stories)
Hurricane Nicole
Daytona Beach Shores
- Castaways Beach Resort, 2043 S. Atlantic Ave.(seven stories)
- Curran Shores North, 3615 S. Atlantic Ave. (two stories)
- Dimucci Tower 14, 3797 S. Atlantic Ave. (seven stories)
- Grande Coquina Condo, 3333 S. Atlantic Ave. (22 stories)
- Flamingo Inn, 2011 S. Atlantic Ave. (three stories)
- Lexington Hotel, 2323 S. Atlantic Ave. (6 stories)
- Marabella Condo, 3343 S. Atlantic Ave. (seven stories)
- Ocean Court, 2315 S. Atlantic Ave. (two stories)
- OPUS Condo, 2071 S. Atlantic Ave. (11 stories)
- Pirate’s Cove, 3501 S. Atlantic Ave. (seven stories)
- Sanibel Condo, 3799 S. Atlantic Ave. (11 stories)
- Sand and Surf, 2535 S. Atlantic Ave. (two stories)
- Sherwin Condo, 2555 S. Atlantic Ave. 19 stories)
- St. Kitts Condominium, 2855 S. Atlantic Ave. (six stories)
- Towers Grande, 2055 S. Atlantic Ave. (15 stories)
- Tropic Shores Resort, 3111 S. Atlantic Ave. (11 stories)
- Twin Towers North, 3311 S. Atlantic Ave. (18 stories)
- Twin Towers South, 3315 S. Atlantic Ave. (18 stories)
- Sunglow Resort, 3647 S. Atlantic Ave. (10 stories)
- One single-family home
New Smyrna Beach
- Las Brisas Condominiums, 3001 S. Atlantic Ave. (the two easterly oceanfront buildings) (three stories)
- Sea Coast Gardens II Condominiums, 4151 S. Atlantic Ave. (five stories)
- Sea Dunes Sand Dollar, 4305 S. Atlantic Ave. (two stories)
- Sea Dunes Nautilus, 4365 S. Atlantic Ave. (two stories)
- Pieces of Eight, 4375 S. Atlantic Ave. (three stories)
- Three single-family homes
Wilbur-by-the-Sea
- At least 30 single-family homes
Ponce Inlet
- Ponce Inlet Villas, Building B, 4421 S. Atlantic Ave.
- Racing’s North Turn, 4511 S. Atlantic Ave.
- Seven single-family homes
