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Florida sinkhole that swallowed a sleeping man in 2013 has reopened to feed again [1]

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Date: 2023-07-12 16:27:21+00:00

when the mum lived up there in “sinkhole central”, she was terrified of sinkhole disasters.

her land abutted a limestone mining operation at one corner of the 9 acres. the mine blasted regularly, causing significant damage to the well, septic system and foundation of the house. enough shallow seismic activity to shift the sandy land and possibly open a hole and swallow up parts of the house and surroundings.

terrified.

there were many, ugly, protracted legal battles with the mining company that sucked up a lot of money from the home owners’ coalition formed to fight them that ultimately went nowhere.

such is life in the “Free State of Florida™”.

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