There are a few films I consider essential viewing for all Floridians because they aid in understanding this wild and crazy ...

Sinkholes have gulped down suburban homes, Corvettes, the White House lawn, a sizable chunk of Louisiana, and even people.

A sinkhole in Land O'Lakes, Florida destroyed two homes on July 14, and five other homes have since been condemned. At its widest point, the sinkhole stretches 260 feet.

forming underground caves and cracks called karst formations (Figure 2a). Further erosion of bedrock along the cave ceilings caused collapses leaving visible sinkholes. Figure 2b shows areas of on ...

Sinkholes are most common in what geologists call karst terrain, which involves types ... They can also happen due to old underground mines. Florida is highly susceptible to sinkholes because ...

Sinkholes are part of a karst landscape that forms when soft, soluble rocks, such as limestone or dolomite, dissolve with water. The soluble limestone and dolomitic rocks, combined with melting snow ...