ST PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach is moving forward with a multi-year project to replace aging drainage pipes — some more than 100 years old — as flooding continues to affect major roadways and neighborhoods.
Residents say the situation has become increasingly frustrating. David Nixon, who has lived in the beachfront community for 25 years, says flooding has grown worse.
“They need to dig up the whole system,” he said, noting he has seen 4 to 6 inches of sea level rise in recent years. “It’s just a mess the way they set this up.”…