Portion of Florida known as 'sinkhole alley' is where two best friends died. Why?

There are two categories of change that create sinkholes. One type is associated with carbonate rock. This is a type of rock that can develop caves because the rock dissolves when underground water is ...

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 ...

While Florida’s sinkhole narrative has historically centered on Central Florida, subsurface failures are becoming more ...

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 ...

A total of seven houses have now been condemned at the site of a Florida sinkhole that swallowed two homes last month, officials said Monday. Pasco County officials said seven homes meet the criteria ...

A massive sinkhole caused a section of a resort villa near Disney World in central Florida to partially collapse early Monday, and another section of the villa was sinking, authorities said. About 30 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While a Citrus County community is mourning the loss of two best friends killed when the sand tunnel they dug collapsed and ...

Two teenage best friends died after a sand tunnel they were digging in Citrus County, Florida, collapsed on them. Parts of Florida are known as "sinkhole alley" due to geological conditions that make ...