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Sinkholes — Central Florida

This archive collects stories about sinkholes across Central Florida reported by FOX 13 Tampa Bay. The page highlights repeated sinkhole activity in Polk and Pasco counties, large collapses near New Port Richey and New Port Richey-area incidents that have affected roads, homes and businesses. Use the individual story links for full coverage.

Notable sinkhole incidents

Polk County — Sinkhole reopens in Polk County yard
A sinkhole reopened for the second time this year in Polk County. (Nov. 8, 2024)
New Port Richey — Massive, growing holes
Multiple long-running stories document a massive hole near a New Port Richey restaurant and other large sinkholes that continued to grow, forcing road closures and inspection by engineers. (2020–2021)
Pasco County — Multiple depressions and neighborhood impacts
Pasco County saw dozens of depressions open in neighborhoods such as Lakeside Woodlands and Hudson. State geologists and emergency management monitored growing counts of holes and investigated cave systems beneath residential areas. (2019–2020)
Tallahassee area — Mobile home park sinkhole
A sinkhole opened under a mobile home park near Tallahassee, putting residents on edge and prompting inspections. (Jan. 29, 2020)

These stories illustrate recurring sinkhole risk in Florida, often connected to underlying karst geology, cave systems and changes in groundwater. Local officials, emergency management and engineers frequently investigate, close roads, condemn unsafe structures and coordinate repairs.

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Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay — Sinkholes Archive