Fort Lauderdale Business Owner Demands Action on Persistent Flooding

Persistent Flooding Issues

• 💡 Luke Lockart, owner of Sunbelt Kava in Fort Lauderdale, is experiencing significant flooding frustrations both inside and outside his business.
• 🌊 Customers have had to wade through ankle-deep water on the sidewalk, and street flooding reaches shin-deep, impacting classic cars on display.
• ⚠️ The flooding has occurred on a weekly basis, with water seeping into the business and, on one occasion, causing a plumbing backup behind the bar.

Business Impact and City Response

• 🎯 Lockart's business, open since January, has been plagued by flooding, with water pooling near the entrance and sometimes entering the establishment.
• 🏗️ While Fort Lauderdale has a flood mitigation plan and a storm water project several blocks away, Lockart states that nothing seems to help on his block.
• 🔌 A local drain on his block is present but appears to be constantly clogged, exacerbating the flooding problem.

Call for Action

• 🗣️ Lockart is urging Fort Lauderdale officials to take more direct action to address the persistent flooding in his area.
• 📰 Local 10 News reached out to city officials for comment and will provide updates as they become available.