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Red Cross, JFRD hands gives hurricane kit items to people who live along the Ribualt River
Read full article: Red Cross, JFRD hands gives hurricane kit items to people who live along the Ribualt RiverWe’re more than two months into hurricane season and local agencies are making sure communities in high-flood zone areas are prepared.
‘I just don’t know what to do’: Multiple homes along Ken Knight Drive flood during Nicole
Read full article: ‘I just don’t know what to do’: Multiple homes along Ken Knight Drive flood during NicoleMultiple Ken Knight Drive homes along the Ribault River flooded and suffered significant damage as Nicole swept through Florida on Thursday.
Neighbors in flood-prone Ken Knight Drive area ready for rain from Elsa
Read full article: Neighbors in flood-prone Ken Knight Drive area ready for rain from ElsaHeavy rainfall typically leaves parts of Ken Knight Drive in Northwest Jacksonville flooded, and Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to bring rain to the area.
Jacksonville finalizing plans for $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homes
Read full article: Jacksonville finalizing plans for $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A $5 million plan to buy out homes in one of Jacksonville’s most flood-prone areas is one step closure to becoming a reality. During Hurricane Irma three years ago, heavy rains overflowed the Ribault River, which overflowed into many homes along Ken Knight Drive, located off Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville. Some of those homes and apartments in the Ribault neighborhood are still left badly damaged from severe flooding. “I stay by the river,” said Angela Bush, who lives on Ken Knight Drive. “To me, it’s not worth it to try and sell it out for what they’re trying to buy it for,” said Aaron Sumart, who lives on Ken Knight Drive.
Jacksonville proposes $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homes
Read full article: Jacksonville proposes $5M buyout of flood-prone Ken Knight Drive homesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – City officials are proposing a $5 million buyout program for one of the most flood-prone areas of Jacksonville. During Hurricane Irma three years ago, heavy rains caused the Ribault River to overflow into many homes along Ken Knight Drive, located off Moncrief Road in Northwest Jacksonville, and residents said floodwaters brought snakes into homes and alligators floating down the street. Louise Allen was born and raised on Ken Knight Drive — long before homes were built next to the Ribault River. (Louise Allen)City leaders want to put an end to this problem by offering to buy the homes along the floodplain of Ken Knight Drive. Rhode Melton, who rents a small home several doors down, asked: “What will they do with us?”For the last three years, Melton has rented the home next to the Ribault River along Ken Knight Drive.