{"id":453790,"date":"2026-11-11T17:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/453790\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:56:13","slug":"st-lucie-county-residents-demand-action-after-historic-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/453790\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Lucie County residents demand action after historic flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"John<\/a>FORT PIERCE, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Residents in St. Lucie County filled Tuesday night\u2019s Board of County Commissioners meeting, demanding answers and action after last week\u2019s historic flooding. <\/p>\n

\u201cI lost everything; I\u2019m a 73-year-old widow,\u201d one resident said. <\/p>\n

Dozens of residents spoke during the public comment period, voicing concerns about the flooding and criticizing the county\u2019s response. Many called for improved retention and drainage systems to prevent future disasters. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t need another explanation on how historic this rainfall was. We need to make sure this never happens again,\u201d another resident said. <\/p>\n

One woman shared how the flooding has upended her life. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been living in a motel since last Monday. I was on vacation and had to come home. It\u2019s not fair,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

The meeting also highlighted questions about the school district\u2019s decision to keep schools open during Monday\u2019s flooding. The district is expected to address these concerns at its meeting next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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