I did not research FL law, I will delete my post.

All the moths flying around without any balls must be very happy about that.

Could be a gopher, call Carl the greens keeper.

Rat or snake!

Definitely a critter, probably an Armadillo. We had them in our yard but nothing that deep. Call the county, they should be able to help. I don't agree with some that want to fill in the hole whether the pest is in there or not, no need to kill an animal when you can get it to just move along.

You must be very relieved it’s not Wile E Coyote!

Thank you for a Monday morning laugh!

Many warranty items are covered more than a year - foundation is one of them. Is there damage the armadillo hole brought to your attention or is the hole the issue? The fact there is a hole should not excuse Home Warranty from a repair.

I thought the warranty on new construction in The Villages was five years. Confirm?

My guess is it's an armadillo burrow.

I would call the FD and report the start of a sinkhole at the foundation. Let them take it from there. Then document it with a paper trail for your insurance company. Take lots of pictures.

I think you should get a copy of the new house warranty booklet that you should have received at the closing. There are 1-year, 2-year, and 10-year warranty items, based on the components in your house. I don't think the hole under the foundation is covered by the new house warranty after one year, if at all. Personally, I think the warranty department will reject any claim for warranty work in this case because it does not reveal any house construction defect.

I agree. I had one at my house last summer. Run water down there and then get some repellent in Lowe’s or Home Depot. Follow the directions and refill the hole with soil. Mine never returned.

You are correct that the foundation is covered for 10 years. But if the hole was caused by an animal, that is not a construction defect. Typically, it would not be covered by your warranty.

I would say it's very likely an Armadillo. We are on a preserve as well and have the same issue every few years. We've tried most everything and the only thing that has worked has been to take a big ceramic floor tile and lay it over the hole and leave it for a couple of weeks. You'll periodically see scratch marks around it where they try to get back in but when that fails they move on. Unfortunately, they usually move on to another part of your yard but do it again. Eventually, they will move on.