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Old 05-30-2018, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore View Post
To the OP, you're much more likely to be struck by lightning...than to be affected by a sinkhole.

So all you can really do, is to find the house/area you like, purchase sinkhole insurance along with your home...and sleep well.

A more legitimate safety concern, is to ensure that you're not outside (including on a lanai)...when you see lightning and/or hear thunder.

Agree. If the thought of a sinkhole will keep you up at night, Central Florida may not be the place for you. We all have our individual risk tolerances and it’s best to know what those are before making an important decision. Perhaps renting for a while would help you evaluate the risk objectively. Good luck.