Volusia County to demolish home as part of flood mitigation efforts

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Volusia County to demolish home as part of flood mitigation efforts

Volusia County is taking proactive steps to mitigate flooding risks by purchasing a hurricane-damaged home in the Ormond Beach area. With funding from FEMA, the county plans to demolish the property.The homeowners, Lisa and Bruce Chiarizzi, said they had been waiting for this deal for years.While some might find it heartbreaking to lose their “forever home” that they’ve repaired repeatedly after floods, for these Chiarizzis, it’s a relief.[EXCLU…