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Commission approves $500K design study for restoring St. Johns County beaches
Read full article: Commission approves $500K design study for restoring St. Johns County beachesShort-term pain, long-term gain. That’s what St Johns County is facing in beach restoration from last year’s storms, particularly hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
NTSB releases preliminary report on plane that went into surf in St. Johns County
Read full article: NTSB releases preliminary report on plane that went into surf in St. Johns CountyThe National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the November crash of a small plane into the surf at Anastasia Island.
Hurricane Nicole FEMA support application deadline ends Monday
Read full article: Hurricane Nicole FEMA support application deadline ends MondayMonday is the last day to apply for assistance if you were affected by Hurricane Nicole.FEMA assistance applies only to select Florida counties. Only three counties in our area are eligible to apply: Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam Counties.
Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant to be torn down after suffering damages from hurricanes Ian and Nicole
Read full article: Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant to be torn down after suffering damages from hurricanes Ian and NicoleThe Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant, which is part of Flagler County’s Bull Creek Campgrounds, will be torn down at the end of February, having suffered irreparable damages suffered from hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
DeSantis awards $100M for hurricane erosion recovery efforts
Read full article: DeSantis awards $100M for hurricane erosion recovery effortsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has awarded $100 million for beach erosion projects and other restoration efforts in 16 coastal counties damaged by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.
Cleaning up leftover debris from Hurricane Nicole begins in St. Johns County
Read full article: Cleaning up leftover debris from Hurricane Nicole begins in St. Johns CountyCrews will begin cleaning up debris still left behind from Hurricane Nicole Monday morning. It comes more than a month after the storm hit Florida.
Tax breaks teed up for hurricane damage
Read full article: Tax breaks teed up for hurricane damageNearly 50,000 property owners forced from their homes for more than a month by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole could be eligible for tax relief under a bill that was being prepared Friday for a special legislative session next week.
Summer Haven residents meet with county leaders as erosion continues to threaten homes
Read full article: Summer Haven residents meet with county leaders as erosion continues to threaten homesSummer Haven residents met Tuesday evening with county leaders and coastal engineers to talk about the future of the area.
Shopping for a used car? Here are some tips to avoid buying a flood-damaged vehicle
Read full article: Shopping for a used car? Here are some tips to avoid buying a flood-damaged vehicleFollowing hurricanes Ian and Nicole, the Federal Trade Commission is warning potential buyers of how to steer clear of a flood-damaged car.
Residents at Island Pointe Apartments left without power for 3 days after fire breaks out during Nicole
Read full article: Residents at Island Pointe Apartments left without power for 3 days after fire breaks out during NicoleSome residents at the Island Point Apartments on Jacksonville’s northside are questioning when their power will be restored after a fire destroyed one of the buildings on Thursday.
Flagler County drone footage shows beachfront homes surrounded by sand following Nicole
Read full article: Flagler County drone footage shows beachfront homes surrounded by sand following NicoleThe video shows how Nicole’s strong winds and flooding pushed a significant amount of sand into the streets, backyards and under homes.
Flooded popular Clay County restaurant reopens for business after Nicole leaves surprising aftermath
Read full article: Flooded popular Clay County restaurant reopens for business after Nicole leaves surprising aftermathA popular Clay County restaurant has reopened after experiencing flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole.
Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane Nicole
Read full article: Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane NicoleThe initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicole’s wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.
Pro surfers drop in on Jacksonville Beach in wake of Nicole for Super Girl competition
Read full article: Pro surfers drop in on Jacksonville Beach in wake of Nicole for Super Girl competitionThe Super Girl Surf Pro competition at Jacksonville Beach went strong Saturday, despite some wondering if Hurricane Nicole would affect the contest schedule.
St. Johns County officials: Stay off storm-damaged beaches
Read full article: St. Johns County officials: Stay off storm-damaged beachesAs crews continue assessing damage in St. Johns County after Hurricane Nicole blew through the Sunshine State, emergency officials are asking visitors and residents to avoid the hard-hit areas of the beach.
Flagler County estimates nearly $24M in damage due to Nicole
Read full article: Flagler County estimates nearly $24M in damage due to NicoleFlagler County on Friday — a day after Hurricane Nicole made landfall along Florida’s east coast — submitted an initial damage assessment report to the state in the amount of $23.7 million, according to a news release from the county.
‘Like a bomb has gone off:’ Volusia County faces disastrous beach erosion, more building collapses after Nicole
Read full article: ‘Like a bomb has gone off:’ Volusia County faces disastrous beach erosion, more building collapses after NicoleSeveral buildings have collapsed along the east coast of Florida due to Hurricane Nicole, which brought with it intense winds and waves.
Flooding saturates coastal areas of St. Augustine; damaged portion of A1A reopens
Read full article: Flooding saturates coastal areas of St. Augustine; damaged portion of A1A reopensHurricane Nicole significantly impacted coastal areas of St. Johns County on Thursday, and flooding was reported in many spots through the county and city of St. Augustine.
Nor’easter & Nicole bring near-record flooding, does a seiche hit downtown tonight?
Read full article: Nor’easter & Nicole bring near-record flooding, does a seiche hit downtown tonight?The one-two punch of our nor’easter followed by Hurricane Nicole brought near-record flooding from the downtown areas of the St. Johns River east to the Coastal Beaches.