NEWS

Sinkhole opens in Ocala after Tuesday's torrential rain

Doug Engle
Ocala Star-Banner
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. The residents have been evacuated and Ocala Fire Rescue is working with the family, the building department and the state.
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. The residents have been evacuated and Ocala Fire Rescue is working with the family, the building department and the state.
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An overhead view of the ground depression in southeast Ocala.
An overhead view of the ground depression in southeast Ocala.
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Heavy rain hit Ocala on Tuesday. This ground depression opened near a home just east of South Pine Avenue and north of Southeast 31st Street.
Heavy rain hit Ocala on Tuesday. This ground depression opened near a home just east of South Pine Avenue and north of Southeast 31st Street.
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This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala.
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. 
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This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala.
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. 
Doug Engle, Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala Fire Rescue was alerted after this ground depression opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala.
Ocala Fire Rescue was alerted after this ground depression opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. 
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An overhead view of the ground depression in southeast Ocala.
An overhead view of the ground depression in southeast Ocala.
Doug Engle, Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. The residents have been evacuated and Ocala Fire Rescue is working with the family, the building department and the state.
This ground depression has opened near a home at Southeast 28th Place and Southeast Fifth Terrace in Ocala. The residents have been evacuated and Ocala Fire Rescue is working with the family, the building department and the state.
Doug Engle, Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner