Seminole County plans drainage fixes as residents along Michigan Ave. grapple with persistent rain, flooding

Residents living along Michigan Avenue in Seminole County are dealing with street and property flooding during heavy rains while waiting for long-term county infrastructure fixes.Crews rush to clear blocked drainsSeminole County Public Works crews deployed to the area to clear out ditches and drains in an effort to mitigate ongoing flood risks. Officials note that a county drainage improvement project is currently in the final design and permitting stage to address the recurring issue.Crops face rising watersAliredha Walji, who purchased the Farm at Sanford less than a year ago, has filled his property with hundreds of tropical fruit trees, including mangos, bananas, coconuts, and a rare Brazilian grape. While those specific trees thrive in wet conditions, puddle depths rose above his ankles this week and completely overwhelmed his sump pump on Thursday."We had a lot water yesterday," Aliredha Walji said. "They love a lot of water. So these are one of the happy trees when it rains."The