Disney Sinkhole - Local Connection

jetskier · 08-12-2013, 04:32 PM

Our friend Debbie Ward from Roche Realty was in the building when it collapsed.

She is fine and there were no injuries...

Jetskier

http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/...rt-to-collapse

fatlazyless · 08-12-2013, 06:50 PM

Probably happened because Disney was late paying their property taxes, and the town wanted to send them a message....

camp guy · 08-12-2013, 07:16 PM

I hope what FLL really meant to say was, "Gee, jetskier, I am sorry to hear about your friend, but relieved to know there were no injuries".

And, FLL, if you read the referenced article, it wasn't a Disney property at all, it was only in the Disney area.

Scott's Yott · 08-12-2013, 08:34 PM

Scary to think that the bottom of your house could just drop out of sight at any moment..Happy no serious injuries....Another 20 years and Fla. may be a past memory or a big lake

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-12-2013, 09:27 PM

I have stayed at that resort before. It is a very nice place.

Merrymeeting · 08-13-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

I have stayed at that resort before. It is a very nice place.

I think you mean "was" a very nice place

joey2665 · 08-13-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetskier

Our friend Debbie Ward from Roche Realty was in the building when it collapsed.

She is fine and there were no injuries...

Jetskier

http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/...rt-to-collapse

Thanks for the info. I have known Debbie for 8 years she sold us our home in South Down and is currently working on a listing for us.

gtagrip · 08-13-2013, 11:49 AM

I own a timeshare in that resort!

LadyoftheLake · 08-13-2013, 12:37 PM

Jetskier,

Glad to hear your friend Debbie is fine. That is a scary situation, mainly because no one can forewarn this before the tragedy. At least with a Hurricane or a Tornado, you get some warning to prepare.

Here is a link for more info and causes of sinkholes for Florida. Save Mickey Mouse, don't let him disappear.

http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hydrology/sinkholes/

SIKSUKR · 08-14-2013, 08:31 AM

I've always thought that the lowering of the aquafer from the increasing demand for ground water in that growing population was the culprit.Obviously the geography of how Florida was formed by limestone plays the major role.

cillovely · 08-14-2013, 09:24 AM

Glad your friend is ok. We own a mobile home not too far from there. Pretty scary stuff.

08-12-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Disney Sinkhole - Local Connection Our friend Debbie Ward from Roche Realty was in the building when it collapsed. She is fine and there were no injuries... Jetskier http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/...rt-to-collapse

08-12-2013, 06:50 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,534 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Probably happened because Disney was late paying their property taxes, and the town wanted to send them a message.... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-12-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Sinkhole I hope what FLL really meant to say was, "Gee, jetskier, I am sorry to hear about your friend, but relieved to know there were no injuries". And, FLL, if you read the referenced article, it wasn't a Disney property at all, it was only in the Disney area.

08-13-2013, 12:37 PM	#9
LadyoftheLake Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA and NH Posts: 18 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Causes of Sinkholes in Florida Jetskier, Glad to hear your friend Debbie is fine. That is a scary situation, mainly because no one can forewarn this before the tragedy. At least with a Hurricane or a Tornado, you get some warning to prepare. Here is a link for more info and causes of sinkholes for Florida. Save Mickey Mouse, don't let him disappear. http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/hydrology/sinkholes/ Attached Images __________________ There is no better place to be on a beautiful day, then on a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee

08-14-2013, 08:31 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I've always thought that the lowering of the aquafer from the increasing demand for ground water in that growing population was the culprit.Obviously the geography of how Florida was formed by limestone plays the major role. __________________ SIKSUKR

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08-12-2013, 08:34 PM	#4
Scott's Yott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chester nh Posts: 93 Thanks: 54 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	Scary to think that the bottom of your house could just drop out of sight at any moment..Happy no serious injuries....Another 20 years and Fla. may be a past memory or a big lake

08-12-2013, 09:27 PM	#5
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I have stayed at that resort before. It is a very nice place.

08-13-2013, 11:49 AM	#8
gtagrip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 301 Thanks: 115 Thanked 75 Times in 52 Posts	I own a timeshare in that resort!

08-14-2013, 09:24 AM	#11
cillovely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 106 Thanks: 17 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	Glad your friend is ok. We own a mobile home not too far from there. Pretty scary stuff.