WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole toppled swimming pools, walls, rooms, staircases and backyards down to the beach, with some of the wreckage washed into the ocean, along a normally scenic stretch of beachfront Wilbur-By-The-Sea, a community wedged between Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet.
About 24 hours after the remnants of the storm left the area behind, owners who left under mandatory evacuation orders returned to find what was left of dream homes and vacation spots.
Some could be seen from the beach removing clothing and personal items from closets that were split in half, others were shocked as onlookers snapped photos with phones from the beach below.
