Manoj Chopra, an engineering professor and associate dean for academic affairs at University of Central Florida, said the ...

There are two categories of change that create sinkholes. One type is associated with carbonate rock. This is a type of rock ...

“A sinkhole is a hole that opens up in the ground due to some change in the subsurface.” This simple definition, provided by hydrogeologist Laura Toran, sums up what is so chilling about sinkholes in ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — A large sinkhole near Scott Lake in Lakeland continues to expand, said the sheriff, who urged the public to stay away from the area. Scott Lake Road at Fitzgerald Road was closed and ...

Most sinkholes form in “karst terrain,” areas where bedrock consists of water-soluble rocks like limestone, gypsum, or salt.

A family in Spring Hill, Florida, claims a sinkhole forced them out of the home. — -- A couple in Florida is accused of lying about a sinkhole on their property to a homebuyer after cashing an ...

Florida pair allegedly sold their home without disclosing the sinkhole under it. — -- A Florida couple is facing up to 20 years each in prison today for selling their home without informing the ...

The sinkhole that nearly swallowed part of a Florida resort near Disney World is roughly the size of a basketball court – and could grow even larger. About 30 percent of the three-story structure ...

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MULBERRY, Fla. -- Officials said a massive sinkhole in Florida has allowed millions of gallons of radioactive water to pour into one of the world's most productive aquifers. The sinkhole was found by ...

Cave experts are working to rescue Zoey, a cat that fell into a sinkhole ...

A 100-foot wide sinkhole opened up directly under a house in the town of Seffner, Florida, last night, nearly killing two brothers and forcing authorities to evacuate the entire neighborhood. One of ...