San Marco residents face persistent flood issues
Share this @internewscast.com

Floodwaters continue to plague Riviera St. in San Marco, prompting residents to demand solutions from city officials.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Flooding continued to take over San Marco on Wednesday.

Cars appeared to stall in the floodwaters and a lot of people are asking what can be done to stop this from happening in their neighborhoods.

It’s a sight seen time and time again by Chandler Perrer.

“It’s frustrating every time it rains over an inch or two it floods the street,” said Perrer.

Riviera Street in San Marco has flooded once more, making it difficult for Perrer to reach his front door. “I had to park further down the block and it’s challenging to get home with how high the water has risen,” he mentioned.

Inside his house, the floors mirror the submerged streets outside. “Trucks speed down the road, creating waves that crash against the door and damage my neighbors’ cars. It’s a persistent issue.”

First Coast News spoke with Katie McNeal last Tuesday when she was dealing with flooding outside her home on Landon Avenue.

“I just wish the city would take this more seriously,” said McNeal.

Now more than a week later, she’s a couple streets over on Riviera in rain boots, helping her neighbors and warning drivers about the high water.

“That happens all the time. People don’t realize how deep it is and they have parts rip off from the bottom of their cars,” she said.

Developers of the LaSalle Street drainage project say the San Marco pump station is finished. Despite this, residents believe that without additional measures, Riviera Street will continue to resemble a river following every rainstorm.

“The water is very high, it’s past my knees, my boots are full of water, there’s no presence from the city. There’s no JSO presence to prevent cars from getting damaged or damaging properties,” said McNeal.

First Coast News did reach out to District 5 councilman Joe Carlucci on Wednesday. The councilman told us he is trying his best to monitor the situation and work on solutions.

Last week a representative with Haskell, the developers working on the drainage project, said they’re still working on removing and replacing old pipes with new ones. 

The project is expected to be completed in March 2026.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
‘Love Island USA’ Star Zak Srakaew Says He Liked Amaya Espinal “More” After She Called Him An “Extremely” Odd Individual”: “I Lowkey Like A Little Bit Of Fire”

Zak Srakaew from ‘Love Island USA’ Admits He Grew More Fond of Amaya Espinal After Being Called an “Extremely” Odd Person: “I Secretly Enjoy a Bit of Spark”

Zak Srakaew came to the realization “too late” that Amaya Espinal was…
Utah judge schedules execution by firing squad for a man with dementia

Utah Judge Sets Firing Squad Execution Date for Dementia Patient

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a recent ruling, a Utah judge…

Woman Criticizes Police for Delayed Response After Identifying Murderer Travis Decker, as Disturbing Details Surface

A WOMAN believes she might have spotted the dad accused of killing…
Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order in NH

Judge Halts Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Proposal in New Hampshire

The class action lawsuit covers all children who will be affected by…
Dodgers' Michael Kopech undergoes surgery for torn meniscus

Michael Kopech of the Dodgers has surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

The Dodgers’ brutal week just got worse.  Amid a six-game losing streak,…
First responders at a collapsed tunnel site.

Tunnel Collapse Traps 31 Workers 450 Feet Below Ground at Los Angeles’ Massive $600 Million Sewer Project

SEVERAL construction workers were trapped underground after a tunnel collapsed in Los…
New Mexico village rebuilds all over again after record-breaking flash flood kills 3

New Mexico Village Begins Rebuilding After Devastating Flash Flood

RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — The mountain village of Ruidoso faced the familiar…
FBI seeking military vet suspected in ICE ambush at Texas detention facility

FBI Searches for Military Veteran Suspected in ICE Facility Attack in Texas

The FBI is currently on the hunt for a veteran who is…
Trump taps Sean Duffy to serve as interim NASA chief

Trump Appoints Sean Duffy as Acting Head of NASA

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump revealed his decision to appoint Transportation Secretary…
New Hampshire judge to hear arguments on class action against Trump’s birthright citizenship order

New Hampshire Court to Review Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Order on Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge in New Hampshire is set to hear arguments on…
Multiple Secret Service Agents Suspended In Connection with Trump Assassination Attempt

Several Secret Service Agents Suspended Over Alleged Involvement in Attempted Trump Assassination

On Wednesday during “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Fox News, the host shared…
ER visits after tick bites surge in 2025 to highest since 2019

Record High: ER Visits for Tick Bites Peak in 2025, Surpassing 2019 Levels

While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the…