VILANO BEACH, Fla. — For its final trick, the Magic Beach Motel is going to disappear.

On Wednesday, a First Coast News crew swung by the motel and spotted crews in the process of conducting the demolition. With an excavator and front end loader, crews were seen demolishing the motel's pool and the vinyl fence surrounding it.

The iconic motel located in Vilano Beach was built in 1951 and designated a significant cultural resource in 2021.

"I've never stayed at the Magic Beach but some of my friends have," said Carl Miller while watching the demolition. "I have swam in the pool they're tearing down right now."

It turns out the pool would be the first thing to go in the demolition process, bringing up plenty of memories for Carl Miller.

Miller says his friend would rent the same ro

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