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Sumberged car on 1441 Pine Ridge Rd. (WINK News/ Chris Grisby) Flood water rose near a home Sunday morning on Morton Avenue and Morton Grove Drive in Bonita Springs.(Submitted photo) FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida still has a long way to go to dry out. Much of the region got a respite Monday afternoon from the persistent rain that had been falling since Thursday, but flooding remains an issue. Crews rescued 150 people and 37 animals from San Carlos Park on Monday, the San Carlos Park Fire Department said. SCPFD flooding evacuation update: 150 people & 37 animals pic.twitter.com/4hYMWMWZbW — San Carlos Park FD (@SanCarlosParkFD) August 28, 2017 Some roads remained under water, trapping people in their homes. The Island Park neighborhood in south Fort Myers was particularly hard-hit. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.