Overview On November 12, 2025, a small but deep sinkhole described by Alachua County Public Works as a “chimney” opened along Southwest 24th Avenue just east of the roundabout at Southwest 91st Street in Gainesville. The hole, roughly 2 feet across at the surface and extending down as much as 25 feet with wider voids […]
Quick Outline Incident: A minor sinkhole opened along Southwest 24th Avenue between SW 91st Street and SW 87th Way, prompting an emergency road closure and detours. Immediate response: Alachua County Public Works closed the roadway to through traffic, posted detours and barricades, and advised drivers to expect delays. Reopening: The county later reopened SW 24th […]
Nationwide Sinkhole Update: Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Texas, California Quick Outline Florida – New roadway and residential sinkhole reports in the Tampa Bay region; assessments focus on stormwater and karst risk. Tennessee – Alcoa Highway episode highlights aging infrastructure and rapid road closures. Pennsylvania – Residential collapse outside Lancaster prompts house evacuations and subsurface mapping. Texas […]
A roadway depression developed at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Curlew Road in Pinellas County, Florida. Officials closed portions of Curlew Road and restricted lanes on U.S. 19 while Florida Department of Transportation contractors assessed and repaired the affected pavement. Local television coverage and a verified social media alert documented on-scene activity and the […]
A depression developed in the roadway at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Curlew Road in Pinellas County, prompting lane closures and traffic impacts. Local crews and FDOT contractors responded and placed partial closures to protect drivers while repairs were planned and executed. Multiple news outlets reported delays for northbound traffic as crews worked on […]
This document is an investigative planning brief prepared to produce a comprehensive news roundup of recent sinkhole incidents. It is written to the specifications of an investigative column voice, oriented toward context, accountability, and what matters for readers facing risk. At present, the dataset and source URLs required to complete the reporting were not included. […]
This brief is a preparatory outline and request for the sinkhole dataset needed to produce a full, Jon Wertheim style investigative news brief. I will not proceed to a full article until the source markdown and metadata are provided. Below are planned sections, the approach I will take to synthesize the material, and a clear […]
A bright “fireball” lighting the sky over the Upstate on June 26, 2025, may have produced meteorite fragments that struck a home in Georgia. Viewers across the Upstate of South Carolina and neighboring Georgia reported seeing an intense fireball around 12:20 p.m. Local and regional agencies — including the National Weather Service and NASA analysts […]
After living in her Tennessee home for 20 years, homeowner Amanda Blount discovered major structural damage caused by a sinkhole beneath the property. A large sinkhole developed under Amanda’s house, producing cracks in the walls and making everyday movement around the home difficult. The geology of much of Tennessee — where limestone bedrock is common […]