King tides send Halifax River overflowing into Daytona Beach streets, threatening homes and businesses

Rising water from the Halifax River flooded streets, forced road closures and threatened homes and businesses in Daytona Beach on Wednesday as unusually high king tides combined with persistent onshore winds.Near Fairview Avenue and Ballough Road, floodwater covered part of the roadway and spilled onto sidewalks, reaching businesses along the street.At The Fishin Hole, employees were moving merchandise as water rose outside the business. Nearby resident Gary Pooler, who is retired, was helping his neighbors protect their property.“My rent is going up because I got waterfront property right now,” Pooler joked.Pooler said the neighborhood has experienced flooding before, but Tuesday’s conditions were among the worst he had seen outside of a hurricane. He said the entire parking lot was underwater.[WATCH: Beach erosion continues in New Smyrna Beach as dangerous surf keeps beach driving ramps closed]Although his own home has not flooded, Pooler said he keeps watch over a storm drain from h