Are there sinkholes in Leesburg Florida?

Flint said sinkhole experts and officials with Leesburg Public Works assessed the situation. The district manager said they have had some smaller sinkholes in the past, but nothing quite this deep. LEESBURG, Fla. — A sinkhole opened up Sunday outside the main entrance to Arlington Ridge, a gated community.

Is there a database showing all sinkholes in Florida?

No, no such database exists within any government agency or private company. The Florida Geological Survey does maintain a database of reported subsidence incidents.

Did they ever find Jeff Bush?

The body of 36-year-old Jeffrey Bush was never recovered from the sinkhole that opened up under his bed and took him down with it. George Kloiber remembers that morning in 2013. Officials declared the area around Bush’s home so unstable that they not only demolished his home, but the homes on both sides of it too.

How big was the sinkhole in Lake City Florida?

The sinkhole was approximately 2 feet wide by 4 feet deep. Mar 2005 – A sinkhole opened up in front of a home in Lake City. About 3 million gallons of water is pouring into the sinkhole every six minutes from a nearby pond.

When was the last sinkhole in Gainesville Florida?

A county without a circle meaning there are no sinkhole data in that county. Click on a Florida county to expand and see notable sinkhole incidents in that county. June 2019 – A sinkhole appeared on June 21, 2019 at I-75 southbound, north of the 382-mile marker (Williston Road exit) in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida.

Where are the sinkholes in Collier County Florida?

June 2012 – Hundreds of people in Clay County were trapped in their homes because of sinkholes along County Road 218 between Mimosa and Nolan Road, just west of Blanding. Sinkholes were at least 40 feet. June 2018 – Part of a Collier County road collapsed, shutting down lanes of US 41 due to a sinkhole, the hole apparently formed from a burst pipe.

How can I find out how many sinkholes there are in Florida?

Mouse over to the circle in each county to find out the number of sinkholes. Clicking on the circle will direct you to the sinkhole map. A county without a circle meaning there are no sinkhole data in that county. Click on a Florida county to expand and see notable sinkhole incidents in that county.