Florida sinkhole News

Apparent Sinkhole Drains Small Lake in Florida

An apparent sinkhole has apparently swallowed a small lake in an Ocala, Fla., neighborhood. Woodland Villages Association property manager Wes Herren told the Ocala Star-Banner that something appeared wrong with the lake on Tuesday afternoon. By 4:30 p.m., Herren says …

Florida’s Porous Peninsula Leads to Sinkholes

Sections of a building at a resort near Orlando’s theme park district collapsed into a sinkhole late Sunday, forcing the evacuation of 105 guests in the structure and also dozens of visitors staying in two adjacent three-story buildings. Sinkholes are …

Homes Next to Florida Sinkhole to be Demolished

The homes on either side of the Tampa, Fla., house where a sinkhole opened under a man’s bedroom are being demolished. Officials say the demolition will take place Wednesday in Seffner, Fla. The homes were condemned April 1, a month …

Florida Sinkhole That Swallowed Man Grows Deeper

Engineers worked gingerly to find out more about a slowly growing sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man in his bedroom, believing the entire house could eventually succumb to the unstable ground. Jeff Bush, 37, was in his bedroom Thursday night …

Sinkhole Devours Half of Home in Florida

A giant sinkhole swallowed the back half of a Tampa Bay, Fla., area home and is threatening nearby homes. Homeowner Susan Minutillo says she returned from running errands Wednesday afternoon to find half of her house destroyed. The Tampa Bay …