ST LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Flooding has long plagued residents of St. Lucie County, but local officials say help is on the horizon. During a virtual public meeting Wednesday night, county leaders unveiled an updated Stormwater Master Plan aimed at addressing the region’s most flood-prone areas.
From stalled vehicles and soggy lawns to knee-deep water in residential streets, flooding has become a familiar—and frustrating—reality for many. Valerie Slack, a longtime resident of White City, shared her experience.
“In the 23 years that I’ve lived in White City on the river, we’ve had the river come up well into our property and in fact go over the street into the neighbors across the way,” Slack said…