- March 26, 2025
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Using the walkways at Rockefeller Gardens is impossible after the Halifax River flooded low-lying areas in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Halifax River flooded Rockefeller Gardens after Hurricane Ian blew through. Photo by Michele Meyers
Signage along A1A took a beating as Hurricane Ian moved up the coast. Photo by Michele Meyers
Street signs throughout Ormond Beach were left bent and ravaged by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Water in Charlie Horse's parking lot. Photo by Michele Meyers
Lifeguard equipment is strewn all over the Andy Romano Beachfront Park approach after Hurricane Ian's impact on the ocean swell. Photo by Michele Meyers
Debris covers the beach approach at Andy Romano Beachfront Park after Hurricane Ian's impact. Photo by Michele Meyers
David Repoza runs along whats left of the Andy Romano Beachfront Park approach to catch waves averaging over 7 feet after Hurricane Ian moved up the coast. Photo by Michele Meyers
Caution tape warns people of the drop-off created by Hurricane Ian at Andy Romano Beachfront Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jamie Dessert and her son Beckett Dessert check out the intense waves following Hurricane Ian's departure. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jamie Dessert and Beckett Dessert hang out on the sea wall at Andy Romano Beachfront Park watching the choppy waves left by the impact of Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Waves crashed in front of Jamie Dessert and Beckett Dessert of Ormond Beach as they sat on the sea wall at Andy Romano Beachfront Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Posts and trees were left strewn across beach approaches throughout Volusia County. Photo by Michele Meyers
Caution tape warns people of the drop-off created by Hurricane Ian at Andy Romano Beachfront Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Owner of CFB Outdoors, Inc. Ben Hester removes debris from the Cardinal Drive beach ramp. The company has been hired to clear all the beach approaches. Photo by Michele Meyers
CFB Outdoors Inc. has been tasked with the job of restoring beach approaches throughout Volusia County. Photo by Michele Meyers
Owner of CFB Outdoors, Inc. Ben Hester removes debris from the Cardinal Drive beach ramp. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ken Eden with CFB Outdoors Inc. watches as Ben Hester and Brian McCoy move sand back toward the beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Lifeguard EMT Tess Paciero collects a speed limit sign that was displaced at the River Beach approach by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Senior lifeguard Travis Tingler loads a beach sign onto the truck at the River Beach approach after it was moved by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Volusia County lifeguards traveled to all beach approaches collecting beach signs, posts and lifeguard chairs after Hurricane Ian destroyed the beaches. Photo by Michele Meyers
River Beach approach is covered with water and debris left by Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach resident Barbara Reed takes photos of the destruction left by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Matthew Fox of Ormond Beach runs onto the beach at the River Beach approach after being pushed over two miles from the Neptune approach. Photo by Michele Meyers
"It was pretty heavy," Matthew Fox said. "It was super fun. It's definitely as big as I've seen it rideable here. I'm going back out."
Ormond Heritage Condominium manager Mary West tied her boat at Fortunato Park after she used it to get to work. West used her boat after she found out the Granada Bridge was closed. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park's playground was unusable after the Halifax River flooded the area during Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
Fortunato Park's playground was unusable after the Halifax River flooded the area during Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Hurricane Ian left Fortunato Park surrounded by water. Photo by Michele Meyers
Loved ones' tree donations were uprooted by Hurricane Ian at Fortunato Park. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens is surrounded by fallen debris following Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
The gardens of the Ormond Memorial Art Museum are covered with fallen branches and foliage after Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
Most of the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens pathways are blocked by fallen branches or covered with water following Hurricane Ian. Photo by Michele Meyers
The area around the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens gazebo. Photo by Michele Meyers
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, areas like Fortunato Park and Rockefeller Gardens were impacted by creeping floodwaters. At the Andy Romano Beachfront Park, caution tape warned people of the drop-off created by the storm.
As of 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, all city leisure/sports facilities, parks, and sports fields remain closed until further notice as city teams clean debris and make repairs.
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