Florida lawmakers are once again asking the state to help pay for drainage improvements to Australian Avenue, a throughway to and from downtown West Palm Beach known for flooding. Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $742,000 to fix the problem last June, along with more than $500 million in state spending. This year, we learned about $430,000 is in the state’s budget for the project, which WPTV has tracked since October 2023.

After governor's veto, new push for flood relief on Australian Avenue