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May 9, 1981

Winter Park Florida Sinkhole of 1981

Photo 7 of 15: Cars in a sinkhole. Auto mechanic’s garage starting to collapse into sinkhole. View to south across the sinkhole.

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

May 9, 1981

Winter Park Florida Sinkhole of 1981

Photo 8 of 15: Community pool prior to collapse into the sinkhole. View to north across the sinkhole. (1:30 p.m)

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

The shore along the edges of an island playa in Florida

January 1, 0000

Mangroves Surrounding a Playa, Florida Bay 2018

Mangroves on the outside of a playa within Florida Bay.

Attribution: Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

March 22, 2019

Sound Waves, Sept. - Oct. 2011

The stories in the Sept. - Oct. 2011 issue of Sound Waves:

https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/10/

High-Resolution Multibeam Mapping of Mid-Atlantic Canyons to Assess Tsunami Hazards

USGS Scientists Develop System for

Attribution: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

webcam photo looking at a bridge and river

Live Watercam at Anclote River near Elfers (02310000)

Live Watercam at Anclote River near Elfers.

Note: This is not a live image. Click the webcam button to view the live webcam.

Attribution: Water Resources, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center

Florida Panther

Florida panther rests in it's Southwest Florida habitat.

Attribution: Ecosystems, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

Most recent snapshot at Madeira Beach, Florida

Most recent snapshot from Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

March 22, 2019

Sound Waves, Aug. 2011

The stories in the Aug. 2011 issue of Sound Waves:

https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/08/

USGS Arctic Ocean Research: A Polar Ocean Acidiﬁcation Study

Three-Week Expedition Images Sediments Beneath the Gulf of Alaska

Attribution: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Hillsborough River above Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills (02301990)

Note: Click Webcam button to view live webcam. This is not a live image.

Live Watercam video at Hillsborough River above Crystal Springs near Zephyrhills (02301990)

Attribution: Water Resources, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center

Family of Florida Panthers

A family of Florida panthers walking in the night.

Attribution: Ecosystems, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

March 22, 2019

Sound Waves, July 2011

The stories in the July 2011 issue of Sound Waves:

https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/soundwaves.usgs.gov/2011/07/

Alaska Sea Otter Expedition Investigates Coastal Health

Field Journal: Paciﬁc Nearshore Project Alaska Expedition, Day 7

Attribution: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Time-averaged image for Sand Key, Florida

Most recent time-averaged image from Sand Key, Florida. The images are used to examine a range of coastal processes including shoreline position, the presence of an offshore sandbar, and the extent of wave runup on the beach. Camera hosted by Dan's Island Condo.

Attribution: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center