sinkholes
The City of Ocala is trying to figure out how to fix sinkholes now popping up in the fore ranch community.

The city's engineer says he's counted at least eight since Thursday morning.

Ocala Police say eight homes had to be evacuated as a precautionary measure due to more holes opening up since Wednesday evening.
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The city's engineer says they're keeping a close eye on the fore ranch community.

Sean Lanier said, "There was another sinkhole that opened up this morning in the roadway so now the roadway into that area has been closed also so that shows that there's even more activity continuing to spread, last night that wasn't present."


Sean Lanier said, "There was another sinkhole that opened up this morning in the roadway so now the roadway into that area has been closed also so that shows that there's even more activity continuing to spread, last night that wasn't present."

City officials say some of the holes measured 15 to 25 feet wide and the depths are unknown.

Crews are still working to determine the cause, but one neighbor said the displaced residents should be worried about their insurance.

Jim Brinkman said, "I hope they have sinkhole insurance, if they don't then, now that they have opened up no insurance company will touch sinkhole insurance for them you know.

As for now, the only question many residents have is if anymore hole will pop up in the coming days.