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Sinkholes — Stories about sinkholes in Central Florida

This archive collects reports and updates about sinkhole activity across Central Florida, including incidents in Polk, Pasco, New Port Richey, Tallahassee and other communities. The collection highlights recent re-openings, expanding holes, and historical events that affected homes, roadways and local infrastructure.

Featured reports

Sinkhole reopens in Polk County yard — A sinkhole opened for the second time this year in a Polk County yard (Nov. 8, 2024).
Giant sinkhole in Mexico — A massive sinkhole in Puebla, Mexico continued to grow, threatening a nearby home (June 4, 2021).
Massive sinkhole near New Port Richey restaurant — The hole reopened three months after being filled and grew significantly (Jan. 14, 2021).
Engineers examine 130-foot hole in New Port Richey — A rapidly expanding depression measured approximately 46 feet across and 130 feet deep (Oct. 10, 2020).
Series of depressions in Pasco County — Multiple sinkholes and ground depressions impacted neighborhoods in Hudson and other communities (2019–2020).
Sinkhole under Tallahassee mobile home park — A sinkhole opened beneath a mobile home park, prompting safety concerns (Jan. 29, 2020).

These stories document the recurring nature of ground subsidence in the region and the variety of impacts — from property damage and road closures to long-term engineering responses. Images and original reporting are sourced from FOX 13 Tampa Bay coverage.

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