Deerfield beach residents say they want answers after repeated flooding 

Deerfield Beach residents addressed city leaders Tuesday night at a City Commission meeting, demanding answers and long-term solutions after another round of flooding damaged homes and displaced families. For some residents, the weekend flooding was not their first time facing extensive damage. Jillian Lerner was celebrating her son’s 6th birthday Saturday afternoon. By later that night, she said her family was once again dealing with a flooded home. “Every single room got touched. Everything on the floor is destroyed,” Lerner said. She said her home also flooded in October 2025, forcing her family to move out for four months while repairs were completed. “We just moved back into the house in February. All new furniture, so now it’s all gone again,” Lerner said. The repeated flooding has taken an emotional toll on her family, particularly as another holiday season approaches. “We’ve missed three years of all the holidays in my house, from Halloween to Hanukkah to C