When the earth opens up: Why it’s ’sinkhole season’ in Florida

As crews entombed a man who was swallowed by a sinkhole near Tampa, the earth opened up again just a few miles away. On Tuesday, in a neighboring county, officials investigated reports of a home cracking, perhaps due to another sinkhole. Across Florida this time of year, it’s the start of what’s unofficially considered the "sinkhole season," State Geologist Jonathan Arthur said. It coincides with the beginning of the state’s rainy season and usually lasts until the end of summer.