‘Unsafe’: Residents, guests forced out of nearly 2 dozen condos and hotels in Daytona Beach Shores

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.

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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.

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)

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Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach. (WFTV)

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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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