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Zorro

(15,691 posts)
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 08:55 AM Jul 2021

Massive sinkholes open up near recreation center in The Villages

Three massive sinkholes have opened up near a recreation center in The Villages.

The Villages Public Safety Department was on the scene Sunday morning at the Moyer Recreation Center where the sinkholes have opened up, draining a large retention pond located behind the recreation center, which is located in the Fruitland Park portion of The Villages.

The swimming pool at the recreation center has been closed as a precaution. The recreation center remained closed Sunday morning and officials were going to make a decision as to whether the recreation center could reopen later in the day.

A long line of yellow tape has been set up around the pond, warning curious onlookers to stay back.

https://www.villages-news.com/2021/07/11/massive-sinkholes-open-up-near-recreation-center-in-the-villages/

Looks as if The Villages have just acquired three more swimming pools for the community.

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Massive sinkholes open up near recreation center in The Villages (Original Post) Zorro Jul 2021 OP
You can bet that DeSantis gab13by13 Jul 2021 #1
Wow! Dreampuff Jul 2021 #2
I'll bet those rotting, dead fish smell delightful in the FL heat SheltieLover Jul 2021 #3
Makes you wonder how they recirculated the natural water in the area for Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #4
welp, it was only a matter of time mopinko Jul 2021 #5
DeSatan's stairway to hell? Sancho Jul 2021 #6
God is not very fond of Florida right now... jmbar2 Jul 2021 #7
The Villages IS a sinkhole moose65 Jul 2021 #8
I was there one time...could not happen to a nicer place... 😉 nt mitch96 Jul 2021 #10
I'm rooting for the giant Mar-a-Lago Sinkhole of 2021 Blue Owl Jul 2021 #9
Fabulous. This is where my ex lives. intheflow Jul 2021 #11

Dreampuff

(778 posts)
2. Wow!
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 09:30 AM
Jul 2021

But you know what a right-winger would say if liberals ruled the place. They are being warned from above to turn from their evil ways. First they are plagued with more covid cases then liberals and now sinkholes?

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
3. I'll bet those rotting, dead fish smell delightful in the FL heat
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 09:56 AM
Jul 2021
Birds were feasting on dead fish left behind when the water drained out of the pond.


Glad the birds are enjoying the feast.

Baitball Blogger

(46,572 posts)
4. Makes you wonder how they recirculated the natural water in the area for
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 10:02 AM
Jul 2021

development, that created that mess.

mopinko

(69,803 posts)
5. welp, it was only a matter of time
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 10:23 AM
Jul 2021

before i got to tell my big sisters- i told you i was a bad idea to move to florida.

wonder how long before their golf course disappears.

moose65

(3,164 posts)
8. The Villages IS a sinkhole
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 10:54 AM
Jul 2021

It's full of rabid Trumpers and venereal diseases.

Apologies to the liberals who live there - any chance you can get out?

Blue Owl

(49,902 posts)
9. I'm rooting for the giant Mar-a-Lago Sinkhole of 2021
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 11:38 AM
Jul 2021

The one that goes straight down to the earth's brimstone core

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