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Watch: 4 new sinkholes form in The Villages neighborhood

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — More sinkholes have opened up in a neighborhood in The Villages that saw several sinkholes months ago.

The sinkholes were reported Monday on SE 79th McLawren Terrace and 171st McAlpin Street in The Villages. The road has since been shut down while crews investigate.

Three of the sinkholes are visible. One of them is in the road, while the other two are on individual properties, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

A fourth sinkhole reopened underneath the lake on the golf course behind the homes, deputies said.

No one has been evacuated in the most recent incident.

At the time, one of the three holes was 35 feet deep and 18 feet wide.

The sinkholes reached under two of the homes.

WATCH LIVE: Sinkholes form in a neighborhood in The Villages

More sinkholes have formed on SE 79th McLawren Terrace in The Villages. This is the same area that saw sinkholes in February. (No audio) Story: https://at.wftv.com/2IyqwQ1

Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Monday, May 21, 2018
Myrt Price

Myrt Price, WFTV.com

Myrt Price joined the eyewitness news team as a general assignment reporter in October of 2012.

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