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Hogan Creek spills over into the streets of Downtown Jacksonville as a storm passes offshore in November of 2019.
June 25, 2024

Catastrophic flooding forecast on First Coast in coming years

Hospitals, fire stations, schools and naval bases will flood annually in coming decades as a result of rising sea levels,…

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Piers like these in St. Johns County's North Beach community are easily inundated when high storm surge floods the area. | St. Johns County
June 21, 2024

St. Johns County explores North Beach seawall

The surge from flooding is getting higher in the North Beach and Vilano Beach community, and a seawall may be…

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The seawall along Avenida Menendez near the heart of Downtown St. Augustine will soon be raised up. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
June 17, 2024

Federal St. Augustine flooding study expected to yield solutions in 4 years

How do you keep St. Augustine from flooding? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to give answers, eventually.…

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Flooding at the Castillo de San Marco's parking lot in St. Augustine.
February 21, 2024

Opposition grows to climate bill from Palatka lawmaker

A bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Bobby Payne of Palatka would eliminate references to climate change in state statutes.…

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The Florida Department of Transportation plans to replace the seawall in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
January 26, 2024

Residents concerned about seawall project in St. Augustine

Residents this week voiced their concerns about the cost of the project and how the changes would affect downtown St.…

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Flooding is shown along Ken Knight Drive in Jacksonville. | News4Jax
December 18, 2023

Flood risk continues after weekend storms

Storms beginning Saturday evening brought heavy rain and high winds around the region. Many areas were still recovering Monday.…

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A truck plows through floodwaters in St. Augustine.
November 29, 2023

First Coast counties unite in fight against climate threats

Seven counties are participating in the Resilient First Coast Collaborative, a attempt to jointly battle the effects of climate change.…

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San Marco stands flooded after Hurricane Irma in 2017. | Jessica Palombo, WJCT News 89.9
November 16, 2023

Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…