Florida Sinkhole News Brief – December 2025
Pinellas County
Seville Boulevard collapses near Clearwater Mall after stormwater pipe failure
- A hole opened on Seville Boulevard near the Clearwater Mall and Costco after a stormwater pipe burst beneath the roadway, closing westbound lanes and affecting the northbound access to U.S. 19. Clearwater police advised motorists to use exits on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard while crews assess the scene.
- City officials say soil flowed into the failed pipe, creating a void under the pavement that caused the road to crater. Public works warned the collapse may be deeper than it appears and blocked two lanes to keep drivers at a safe distance; the department did not provide an exact depth measurement.
- Brixmor Property Group, owner of Clearwater Mall, maintains the broken stormwater infrastructure and will be responsible for repairs, but the company has not given a timeline for restoring access. Traffic remained disrupted into the following business day as officials coordinated repairs and detours.
Sources: Tampa Bay Times
Duval County
City orders 48-hour repairs at Westside apartments after residents go 4 days without water
- City officials ordered the Westside apartment complex to complete repairs within 48 hours after residents reported going four days without water, citing public health and safety concerns as the property deals with a sinkhole issue.
- Tenants described limited communication from property management; reporting also notes JEA involvement at the master meter level as repairs and restoration efforts progressed.
- The city’s directive aims to force immediate, verifiable repairs and continued oversight while authorities monitor sinkhole-related conditions impacting the complex.
Sources: News4JAX
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