DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. — About two dozen condos and hotels in Daytona Beach Shores deemed unsafe due to damage from Hurricanes Nicole and Ian are coming back online.
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The Sunglow Resort condo on South Atlantic Ave. was one of those structures declared safe to re-enter Monday. It’s one of about seven buildings that have had those unsafe notices removed since Friday.
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Bob Brown rents a unit at the resort. He says he’s been out surveying the damage caused by both hurricanes.
“It’s devastating, absolutely devastating,” Brown said. “My wife was in tears.”
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Daytona Beach Shores officials removed the unsafe notice from the resort Monday morning. It had to hire a private structural engineer to check it out and submit a report to the city for approval.
It’s one of eight hotels, condos and motels that people can now return to after the storms.
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“Hallelujah, we are happy,” Brown said. “...just happy to come back into it.”
The city expects more buildings to be cleared this week.
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