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Powerful winds, pounding surf and king tides continue to carve away at parts of Brevard County’s coastline, leaving towering dunes, steep drop-offs and beach access closures in Satellite Beach. At Seagull Park, sand remains piled halfway up the staircase, and the dunes are still several feet high in some spots. The erosion has brought homes and businesses along the beach closer to the ocean, raising safety concerns as the rough conditions continue.[Seeing flooding or beach erosion? Take a picture and PIN IT! Here’s how]“I have not seen erosion like this since probably the last hurricane,” said Anna Johnson, manager of Las Olas Beach Club Resort.The resort sits just feet from the cliffed shoreline. Johnson said the property has taken steps to protect the dune line.“We’ve planted sea oats to kind of strengthen the bluff line,” Johnson said. “That tends to help with the erosion.”[WATCH: Why is Florida’s coast flooding this week with barely any rain? Here’s what’s happening]Despite those e