Flood mitigation work begins to help with Shore Acres flooding

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Flood mitigation work begins to help with Shore Acres flooding

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of St. Petersburg is spending millions of dollars to help with flooding problems in the Shore Acres neighborhood. On Wednesday, work began on a project to replace aging backflow preventors in the stormwater sewer system. These Florida cities are the worst places to drive in, study says "So, we've had backflow preventers in Shore Acres and other parts of the city for about 30 years and over time we'l…