The Brief

PORT ORANGE, Fla. - Frustration over chronic flooding boiled over in Volusia County on Tuesday night as hundreds of residents packed a town hall to demand answers from local leaders.

What we know:

Residents from across Volusia County filled a town hall in Port Orange on Tuesday, pressing officials for action on flooding that has plagued their communities. County Chair Jeff Brower led the meeting, with concerns centering on stormwater mismanagement and development in the cypress watershed.

The backstory:

Flooding has long been one of the most persistent complaints in Volusia County, particularly in areas like Edgewater’s Florida Shores neighborhood. City officials admit infrastructure has lagged for decades, leaving neighborhoods vulnerable to heavy rains.

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