The Brief
- Neighbors in Disston Heights said they’ve never flooded like they did this weekend.
- They blame new construction next door, saying muddy runoff flooded their streets.
- The developer said the drainage system is compliant with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the city’s requirements.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A neighborhood in St. Pete was drying out Monday after this weekend’s storms brought flooding residents say they’ve never experienced.
“It looked like a cascade,” Nestor Lopez, who had lived in Disston Heights for nine years, said.
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