Firefighters were on scene at 114 Harbor Drive in Palm Harbor Tuesday morning after receiving a distress call about a possible sinkhole, according to Pinellas County Fire Rescue report.
Firefighters told us a caregiver of 89-year-old Elsie Hall called 911 after she heard the house crack.
Deborah Wiksten said her main concern was to get Hall out of the house.
"As I was walking over the floor the windows started shaking on the other side of the house," she said adding that it was very scary.
Hall was in bed when the rescue teams arrived and asked the women to leave the house.
District Chief Dan Zinge, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, said it appeared the tile separated from the concrete floor and it caused an explosive sound that Wiksten heard.
Zinge said the building inspector determined the house is safe. But he believed Wiksten did the right thing by calling authorities after what happened in Seffner last week.
"Given the fact that what happened in Seffner is in everyone's memory given the catastrophic loss of life we want to make sure that doesn't happen again here," he said.
Hall's neighbor Barb Owens who lived down the block said she was relieved that all was well.
"Its scary, but we shouldn't be having sinkholes on the water, so I was surprised when I heard sinkhole on the block," she said.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:23:14 GMT
At this hour the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred this evening at 119th Street just south of Ulmerton Road in Largo.
At this hour the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred this evening at 119th Street just south of Ulmerton Road in Largo.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:08:07 GMT
A detention deputy overheard the man accused of killing two Tampa police officers refer to himself as a child molester and say he repented for killing five people, according to court documents
A detention deputy heard the man accused of killing two Tampa police officers refer to himself as a child molester and say he repented for killing five people, according to court documents.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:34:55 GMT
The military arm of the Better Business Bureau, BBB Military Line, reminded of possible scams targeting the active and retired military personnel and elderly veterans before the Memorial Day. Karen Nalven,
The military arm of the Better Business Bureau, BBB Military Line, reminded of possible scams targeting the active and retired military personnel and elderly veterans before the Memorial Day. Karen Nalven,
Friday, May 24 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:13:39 GMT
Is there such a thing as a high-tech bikini body? When exercise and a healthy lifestyle still don't yield the results you want there is a newly approved FDA skin tightening device.
Is there such a thing as a high-tech bikini body? When exercise and a healthy lifestyle still don't yield the results you want there is a newly approved FDA skin tightening device.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:22 GMT
The state admits it dropped the ball, but 51 year old Wes Diebold lost his license over a 2 dollar mistake.
Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
Looking for a job is tough enough these days but how much tougher does having a suspended driver's license make things? 51 year old Wes Diebold doesn't know for sure if his suspended license was a roadblock.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:30:01 GMT
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance. But under new legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Rick Scott it could
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:13:39 GMT
Is there such a thing as a high-tech bikini body? When exercise and a healthy lifestyle still don't yield the results you want there is a newly approved FDA skin tightening device.
Is there such a thing as a high-tech bikini body? When exercise and a healthy lifestyle still don't yield the results you want there is a newly approved FDA skin tightening device.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:57:07 GMT
A 4-year-old K9 Officer, Ike, with Hernando County Sheriff Office K9 Unit passed away unexpectedly Thursday after an emergency surgery, Sheriff Al Nienhuis told us.
A 4-year-old K9 Officer, Ike, with Hernando County Sheriff Office K9 Unit passed away unexpectedly Thursday after an emergency surgery, Sheriff Al Nienhuis told us.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:26:57 GMT
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez closed on the sale of his Miami Beach home on Friday morning. The baseball icon sold his North Bay Road home for $30-million dollars. The sale is among the
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez closed on the sale of his Miami Beach home on Friday morning. The baseball icon sold his North Bay Road home for $30-million dollars. The sale is among the
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:30:01 GMT
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance. But under new legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Rick Scott it could
The Obridge Academy is a virtual school with a virtual Florida headquarters and a virtual track record of performance.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:29:23 GMT
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:53:43 GMT
A wealthy Sarasota retiree was tired of air travel options in Sarasota, so he decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how- he's starting 'Sunrise Airlines.'
A wealthy Sarasota retiree was tired of air travel options in Sarasota, so he decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how- he's starting 'Sunrise Airlines.'
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