‘We just really want some help’: Fort Myers gymnastics center keeps flooding

A local gymnastics facility in Lee County is dealing with severe flooding problems that turns their parking lot into what looks like a pond, with just light rain.

Fox 4’s Eric Lovelace shows how bad the flooding is after a typical rain storm:

Local gymnastics gym struggles with persistent flooding issues

Gymnastics World, located off Old 41, has been battling this recurring issue for years, according to the owners.

“It takes forever for this to recede because you can see how extensive it is,” said Sharon Ferrell, one of the gym’s owners.

The building has been standing for nearly five decades, and the flooding problem has gotten worse as surrounding land has been developed…

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