PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — CBS12 News first reported last week on homeowners in St. Lucie County who say their backyards are flooding because required drainage systems were never built as approved.
Now, CBS12 News has learned that the problem may be more widespread.
Public records show similar flooding concerns tied to a separate development, this time involving an apartment complex currently under construction, raising broader questions about drainage oversight as development accelerates across the county.
Azalea homeowners say promised drainage was never built
Last week, CBS12 News reported on homeowners in the Azalea community, a newer neighborhood built by Meritage Homes, where residents say persistent flooding has damaged their yards and created ongoing problems…