Disappearing Florida: The Risks of Sinkholes in the Sunshine State

by Emily Holbrook on March 4, 2013 · 2 comments

Most everyone has now heard the story that developed late last week — the story of Jeffrey Bush who was asleep in his bedroom when he was swallowed up by a sinkhole. The 37-year-old, along with everything in his bedroom, disappeared in what has become a frequent occurrence in Florida. According to recent research from CoreLogic:

• There are 16 verified sinkholes located within a mile of the affected address
• There are approximately 15,000 verified sinkholes in Florida
• Pasco County has the largest number of verified sinkholes at 6,174
• The city of Springhill in Hernando County has the largest number of verified sinkholes at 3,145
• Florida has the largest number of sinkholes in the U.S. MOREHERE