Monroe is up 2+, St. John’s is a 100’ or more over the banks and out into the woods or pastures.
Stick marsh is close to 3’ high.
The water can only go down if it has somewhere to go. Kissimmee flows to Okeechobee and then out of it. If they aren’t releasing it from there, it can’t go anyplace.
The St. John’s only flows so fast so it takes time to recede. Add in all the lakes that empty into it and it’ll take awhile to get rid of all that water.
When hurricane Ian came through, the river rose over 5’. It took almost 6 months for it to get back close to normal.