EDGEWATER, Fla. – A few hours of rain from Tuesday’s tropical wave were enough to flood streets, yards, and sidewalks in the Florida Shores neighborhood of Edgewater, once again leaving residents frustrated by a problem they say has persisted for years.

City crews worked throughout the afternoon, deploying commercial trash pumps and vacuum trucks in an effort to keep water from creeping into homes.

The neighborhood is one of the hardest-hit areas during seasonal rain and storm events.

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“We’re being very proactive,” said Edgewater Mayor Diezel Depew. “In the first 24 hours, our interim city manager ordered two commercial trash pumps, and we’ve added a vac truck to the city’s budget. That truck saved a home just yesterday. Crews are even working overtime on weekends to dredge out canals, something we’ve never done here before.”

Depew, who says his grandmother lost everything in two separate floods, acknowledged the emotional and financial toll on residents.

“For all of Edgewater, it’s been a problem,” he said. “I really feel for what the residents are going through.”

Among those residents is Michele Hommon, an avid walker who says even light rain can make sidewalks impassable.

“Today I had to walk in the street because the sidewalks were flooded,” Hommon said. “People were posting on social media that they couldn’t even get out of their driveways. This happens every summer, with hurricanes and the drainage, it’s the same issue.”

City leaders have also taken to social media to document and share updates on the areas most affected, including Pine Tree Drive, Willow Oak, and 35th Street, and parts of Clean Palm Drive. Photos show trucks actively clearing culverts and ditches in an effort to redirect the water and reduce damage.

Depew said the city is also pursuing state and federal funding to help expand infrastructure improvements. But until those resources arrive, many Edgewater residents are being urged to stay prepared.

“The advice I always give everyone,” Depew added, “Is prepare for the worst and hope for the best. That’s what we’re doing this year, in a way we didn’t last year.”

Residents can track updates on city response and planned mitigation projects by visiting the City of Edgewater’s official website.