‘Total devastation:’ Wilbur-by-the-Sea homes collapse into ocean after Nicole strikes Florida

ClickOrlando.com ^ | Published: November 10, 2022, 8:13 AM Updated: November 10, 2022, 4:57 PM | Daniel Dahm, Digital Content Manager

[V_TWIN]

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. – Seven beachside homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after Nicole struck Florida as a hurricane and ripped across the state, devouring a large chunk of the coastline along Central Florida beaches.

A house located at 4101 S. Atlantic Ave. fell into the ocean Thursday morning and six other homes -- or at least a part of them -- also tumbled into the sea. No injuries were reported.

[V_TWIN]

Sadly Wilbur-By-The-Sea is now Wilbur-IN-The-Sea

[Red Badger]

Note to self:

Do not build house on Sand Dunes..........................

[albie]

And this will be DeSantis’ fault.

[US Navy Vet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu5bBDRpzPM

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Beat me to it. I have heard that someone said that long ago.

[FatherofFive]

Do not build house on Sand Dunes..........................

If you have the money, go to it. I would hope that their insurance is either not available or not subsidized

[Socon-Econ]

Another storm that is hyped-up to advance the war on fossil fuels.

[TalBlack]

Wilbur by the sea was a good idea until it wasn’t. Hope at least these were vacation homes rather than home homes.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

I hope Mr. Ed made it out OK.

[al baby]

I read that in my mr ed voice

[Redcitizen]

Buying a home built on fill dirt is a close second.

[al baby]

gmta

[Red Badger]

Waaaaay long ago!................like 2000 years!...........

[bella1]

Sorry to hear of it. One of my favorite places on east coast Florida.

[1Old Pro]

Do not build house on Sand Dunes...

and then be surprised or otherwise not prepared that a hurricane eroded your foundation.

[Wuli]

Price you pay for temporary fabulous views of the ocean.

[Red Badger]

Near here is a subdivision that is built exactly on that.

There was a large sinkhole (we have lots of those in Florida), that for decades people dumped trash in like everything from trees and brush cuttings to washing machines and old cars.

It was maybe two football fields across both ways.

Some developer got ahold of it and started filling it in with fill dirt, rip-rap and whatever he could get cheap.

It now has about 30 new McMansions on it...............

[al_c]

I see what you did there ...

[rockvillem]

I hope Mr. Ed made it out OK.

LOL - my first thought too! :)

[bella1]

Curious to know how far below the surface is the water table?