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Vero Beach family citrus grove reels after historic South Florida flooding damages crops

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Many businesses are reeling in the effects of last week’s historic flooding event across South Florida, including a local Vero Beach citrus grove farm. CBS12 News Photojournalist Chris Pollock visited Greene Sugars Farm in Vero Beach, a family-owned farm business that spans multiple...

Vero Beach, FL · 3d
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Florida Woman hears floodwaters are coming, then uses an unexpected florist supply to save her home: ‘Never in my playbook’

A Florida woman used a unique method to save her home from Florida floodwater. BY: UNSPLASH A woman in Florida made waves among netizens with her unique story of preventing floodwater from ruining her home after hearing that flooding was imminent. She used Orbeez, colorful, super-absorbent polymer beads that expand up to 100 times their original size when soaked in water. In early November 2026, Florida was hit by major flooding,...

Florida · 2d

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Fort Pierce woman loses second home in 2 years

A Treasure Coast woman who lost her home two years ago to a tornado from Hurricane Milton has lost another home to devastating flooding in Fort Pierce.

Fort Pierce, FL · 3d

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Florida faces a flood reckoning

Heavy rain tends to be forgotten once the skies clear, but in Indian River County the cleanup is only beginning. A drenching event in early November left homes and businesses dealing with flood damage, and local and state agencies are now working to match neighbors in need with recovery help.

Indian River County, FL · 2d
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Full extent of storm damage not yet known

The City of Vero Beach was light on its feet this week, quickly making minor emergency repairs at the Conn Beach Boardwalk. The southern end of the scenic walkway, where erosion caused by king tides and high surf was worst, has been reopened to pedestrians, along with a couple of staircases.

Vero Beach, FL · 1d

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Florida mom spots mysterious creature swimming through flooded street

A Florida mom was heading to pick up her daughter from school when she spotted something she never expected to see swimming across a flooded street: what looked like a shark. Franshara Napoleon was driving through Fort Pierce on Nov. 2 when she noticed an animal moving through deep water near 25th Street and Midway Road. She started recording and told Storyful that she thought the animal was a shark. "I was in disbelief," Napoleon said.

Fort Pierce, FL · 3d

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Florida man stranded on sailboat with two dogs after losing home in flash floods: 'Living nightmare'

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Brevard County man is living on a 30-foot sailboat on the Indian River with his two dogs after flash floods in Palm Bay destroyed his mobile home and vehicles. It’s all he has left after the 1 in 1,000 year storm hit Central Florida.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Jensen Beach family searches for home after historic flooding

A Jensen Beach family displaced by historic flooding is searching for more permanent housing and money to rebuild after water destroyed much of the inside of their home.

Jensen Beach, FL · 2d

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Melbourne residents face homelessness and no AC one week after severe floods

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne leaders addressed flood recovery efforts at a City Council meeting Tuesday night following last week’s deadly floods that killed two people across Central Florida, prompted water rescues, damaged roads and blocked off communities. One resident spoke about flooding during public comment, telling council members...

Melbourne, FL · 2d

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‘Forced letting go:’ Palm Bay resident starts over after flood damage, relies on help from neighbors

PALM BAY, Fla. – Nine days after floodwaters surged into a Palm Bay neighborhood, some residents say their lives are still upended, and the cleanup is far from over. On Wednesday, News 6 returned to California Avenue, where water rose to mailbox height last week and forced rescues from homes.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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Palm Bay single mom, daughter and two dogs living in hotel room after flash floods destroy rental home

PALM BAY, Fla. - Rescued from rising floodwaters on a Johnboat, a Palm Bay single mother is now living in a hotel with her daughter and two dogs after flash floods destroyed their rental home. She has no idea how she will rebuild after losing everything and still having to...

Palm Bay, FL · 22h

The Daily Sun

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Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods

A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary briefly had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by drone this week because the property was swamped by heavy rain. But Save the Chimps says the animals stayed safe. By Saturday, the water finally was receding significantly. Rainstorms soaked southeast and central Florida from Sunday through Tuesday. Save the Chimps is near Fort Pierce. The organization says the animals' care houses were secure on high ground, but canals overflowed and submerged the internal roads that staffers normally use to deliver food to the apes by golf cart. Save the Chimps bought a delivery drone some time ago for just such an emergency.

Fort Pierce, FL · 19h

TMZ

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'Chimp Crazy' Tonka is Safe After Florida Floods

'Chimp Crazy' Tonka is Safe After Florida Floods

Fort Pierce, FL · 3d

Good News Network

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Man Rescues Trapped Neighbors from ‘Biblical’ Florida Flooding

A man put his life on the line to rescue his vulnerable neighbors during a flood in Florida he he described as “biblical.”. With one recovering from surgery and the other stricken with ALS, their survival hinged on help, which their neighbor Rick Addante heroically provided. It comes amid...

Brevard County, FL · 7h

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Florida citrus growers wade through worst flooding industry has seen

Treasure Coast citrus growers are wading through what they described as the worst flooding event the local industry has ever seen. After record-breaking rainfall , western Indian River County was underwater for three to four days and western St. Lucie County was for five to six days, said Riverfront Packing Co. CEO Dan Richey. After 46 years in the industry, this was the most devastating flooding he has seen — "by far." "For two weeks it shut us down, right at the beginning of the season, when things were looking good," Richey told TCPalm. "Bottom line is we'll lose some fruit. It's definitely delaying harvest and we're not sure what kind of tree damage we'll have just yet." Florida flooding threatens to hurt citrus trees Lingering floodwaters saturate the soil, which can cause citrus roots to rot and harmful microorganisms to grow, according to the University of Florida fact sheet . Damage to trees from flooding is likely if citrus root systems are in saturated soil for three or more days. "We had flooded groves for five to six days," Richey said. "I was out in the grove yesterday, and I was walking. The mosquitoes nearly carried me away." Doug

Indian River County, FL · 14h

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‘You’re Not Alone’: Two flood-impacted women deliver supplies door-to-door in Palm Bay

More than a week after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Brevard County, two women, who were also hit by the floodwaters, are helping neighbors recover one doorstep at a time. Mariah Colon, owner of The Aesthetic Xperience, and Winnye Vicente, owner of Winnye’s Bakery, packed two cars with pet food, baby supplies, hygiene products, water and other essentials to deliver directly to flood victims in Palm Bay. The flooding left homes damaged, cars destroyed and families sorting through waterlogged belongings piled along the curb. With the holidays just weeks away, Colon and Vicente said they wanted to help people facing the hardest recovery.

Palm Bay, FL · 2d

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Palm Bay families lose everything in flash floods, pleading for FEMA assistance: 'Just demolished'

PALM BAY, Fla. - Families in Brevard County are desperate for federal funding and help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after deadly flash floods devastated Central Florida. More than a week after the storms, cleanup is far from over, and rebuilding won’t be easy for families on fixed...

Palm Bay, FL · 3d

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Florida teens turned a kayak and a paddleboard into a lifeline for a family trapped by floods

Two teenage brothers in Palm Bay turned a kayak and a paddleboard into the only lifeline for a family trapped by the floods in Florida. After receiving a negative response from 911 due to a lack of resources in Brevard County, the mother requested urgent help through a Facebook post.

Palm Bay, FL · 1d

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West Palm Beach neighbors say they've been flooded in for a week

A week after record rain, West Palm Beach neighbors remain flooded in and say they can't get answers on who is responsible for helping them.

West Palm Beach, FL · 3d

USA TODAY

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El Niño to alter 'normal' South Florida winter, bring higher risk of severe weather

A "very strong" El Niño will alter the "normal" weather during winter and dry season across South Florida , according to the National Weather Service Office Miami-South Florida . A "wetter and stormier than normal" dry season is expected this year in South Florida, according to a Nov. 3 seasonal outlook posted by the NWS Miami-South Florida. El Niño conditions are expected to persist through "most of the dry season, with a high likelihood of a strong to very strong El Niño through March 2027." In South Florida, a higher risk of severe wind and tornado events is expected, especially from January through April, along with a higher risk of "strong to violent tornadoes." Above-normal precipitation is also likely following a dry summer, as well as an "above normal" number of flood events. Drought conditions should improve, "with removal likely by January." South Florida saw 'unusually' hot, dry summer South Florida saw an "unusually" hot summer with below-average precipitation , according to the NWS. Several areas experienced some of their driest summers on record. "Relatively low rainfall values placed many sites among the top 10 driest summer seasons on record, and came at the heels of a dry spring," read

Miami, FL · 1d