DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. — On Friday, state inspectors are expected to continue assessing buildings in Volusia County that could be compromised following Tropical Storm Nicole.
So far, 49 structures throughout the county have been red-flagged for structural concerns.
Since the storm’s passing, officials have deemed 24 condominium buildings and hotels — 22 in Daytona Beach Shores alone — as “unsafe.”
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On Thursday afternoon, Channel 9 watched as officers and deputies went door to door, evacuating hundreds of residents from high-rise structures along the surf in Daytona Beach Shores.
Daytona Beach Shores evacuations
According to a list released by Volusia County, the 22 condo and hotel buildings, all along Highway A1A, range in height from two to 22 stories. They include:
Sanibel Condo, 3799 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (11 stories) Flamingo Inn, 2011 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (3 stories) Castaways Beach Resort, 2043 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (7 stories) OPUS Condo, 2071 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (11 stories) Towers Grande, 2055 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (15 stories) Hawaiian Inn, 2301 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (5 stories) Ocean Court, 2315 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (2 stories) Sand and Surf, 2535 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (2 stories) Sherwin Condo, 2555 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (19 stories) St. Kitts Condominium, 2855 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (6 stories) Tropic Shores Resort, 3111 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (11 stories) South Shore Motel, 3225 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (3 stories) Holiday Inn Express, 3301 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (11 stories) Twin Towers North, 3311 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (18 stories) Twin Towers South, 3315 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (18 stories) Grande Coquina Condo, 3333 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (22 stories) Marabella Condo, 3343 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (7 stories) Pirate’s Cove, 3501 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (7 stories) White Surf Condo, 3555 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (7 stories) Curran Shores North, 3615 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (2 stories) Sunglow Resort, 3647 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (10 stories) Dimucci Tower 14, 3797 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores (7 stories) Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV) Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV) Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. 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Officials also ordered mandatory evacuations of these properties along New Smyrna Beach due to erosion concerns:
Sea Coast Gardens II Condominiums, 4151 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach (5 stories) Two easterly oceanfront buildings of Las Brisas Condominiums, 3001 S. Atlantic Ave. (3 stories)
In Wilbur-By-The-Sea, inspectors determined that at least 25 single-family homes were structurally unsafe following the storm.
READ: Volusia residents see some homes damaged, partly washed away during worst of Nicole
Even with state inspectors back at work on Friday, it’s unclear if and when some multi-unit buildings could again be green-lighted for safe occupancy.
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