A look at sinkholes in Florida
The state is especially prone to sinkholes because underneath the ground is limestone, a porous rock that easily dissolves in water, sometimes forming a hole in the earth.
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Gainesville, Fla.
In this March 2, 2004 file photo, Susie Roberts is consoled by an unidentified woman as they look at the progress of the sinkhole in front of her home in Gainesville, Fla.
Credit: AP Photo/The Gainesville Sun
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