VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Storm season 2023 is here as June 1st marks the start of hurricane season. For some across Central Florida, the remnants of last year's hurricanes are still a daily sight.

Construction is still underway for many across Volusia County just as the area may see more storms during this season. Wilbur-by-the-Sea was one of the hardest hit areas after Hurricane Nicole. As the sea wall washed away, so went the back of homes with it.

“It just looks like a war zone," said Krista Goodrich, CEO of Salty Dog Vacations. Goodrich manages many vacation home rentals which are still in disrepair after last hurricane season.

During Hurricane Nicole's storm surge, it's estimated the sea level rose about 5 feet. Rather than significant damage occurring from the wind, most of the damage in Nicole's surge had occurred due to the rising water.

Despite it being close to seven months since Hurricane Nicole hit, many of the homes she manages look similar to when she first returned after the water receded.

"Where do you even begin? Do you start with the sea wall do you start with the sand? And if you are looking at hundreds of thousands of dollars, you have to be able to come up with that," she said.

Following the hurricanes, 49 buildings in Wilbur-by-the-Sea were declared structurally unsafe. Over in Daytona Beach Shores, you can still find red "uninhabitable" signs hanging in windows.

"We will rebuild everybody, my neighbors they all want to rebuild," said Wilbur-by-the-Sea resident Ben Kraljev.

Kraljev says he's hopeful to complete his repairs by the time the next storms hit. Even still, as the neighborhood moves forward, "for sale" signs are still dawning "sold" stickers.

"Folks are still buying property over here, so just — buyer beware,” he said.