Volusia county residents and business owners are still working on rebuilding from the 2022 hurricane season. Insurance policies have a hurricane deductible, an amount the policyholder is responsible to pay their carrier before the insurance company can issue any payment …
Storm Recovery Plans at State, County and City Levels
On January 18, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Volusia County will receive the largest portion from a $100 million split between 16 Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Nicole. The $37.6 million will go towards Volusia’s beach erosion projects (meaning replacing …
Coastal Property Owners & FDEP Take Action Against Sea Level Rise & Erosion
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – The combined impacts of Hurricane Ian (September 2022), Hurricane Nicole (November 2022), annual nor’easters and significant high tides to coastal properties in New Smyrna Beach, Florida was devastating. The storm surge was so strong that …
Hurricane Nicole Impacts: Damage Assessments are Ongoing
The six-month Atlantic Hurricane season will end on November 30, 2022. During the 2022 season, the Atlantic was quiet throughout August for the first time in 15 years. But with Hurricane Nicole, hit November 10, 2022, the season also produced …
Impacts of Hurricane Ian: Demolished Sea Walls and Intense Dune Erosion
On September 29, 2022, Hurricane Ian’s path swept through Volusia County. The county has reported coastal damage is worse than Hurricane Matthew (2016). Recent significant erosion to Volusia beaches began with Hurricane Matthew then continued with Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane …
Managing Rising Sea Levels & Erosion in Volusia County
Coastal Volusia County residents can expect an annual nor’easter usually arriving in the month of November. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a nor’easter is not a hurricane, but can cause billions of dollars in damage, severe economic, transportation …
2022 Record Breaking Sea Turtle Nests in Volusia County
The annual sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October 31. Nearly 70 percent of the nation’s sea turtle nesting takes place on Florida beaches. In a typical year, about 500 sea turtle nests are laid on Volusia …
2022 Hurricane Season: Prepare for the Worst
Volusia County’s coastal communities continue to prepare during the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The annual season begins June 1 through November 31 with storms peaking in August and September. Hurricane Irma (September 2017) and Hurricane Dorian (August 2019) are noted …
Congratulations! John Davidson Celebrating 25 Years at Ocean Properties & Management Inc
New Smyrna Beach, FL – Ocean Properties & Management Inc (OPM), located at 3500 South Atlantic Ave in New Smyrna Beach (NSB), Florida, would like to recognize an outstanding individual at the company. John Davidson, 49, born and raised in …
Home Sales in Southeast Volusia County: Inventory, Inflation and Predictions
Inventory remains tight for current real estate market conditions in southeast Volusia County. Rising mortgage rates and high inflation are starting to affect some existing home sales in the area. New listings are coming on the market, improving the inventory …