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A group of students gathered in Turlington Plaza dispersed for an unknown reason. Scene has been secured by police. Avoid the area until further notice.
Update: Police responded to the Museum of Natural History in the Cultural Plaza off Hull Road following an unconfirmed threat. Call was consistent with swatting (hoax calls). Resume normal operations.
Event attendees who dispersed the area without their belongings may line up near police on the North or South end of Turlington Plaza to retrieve their items.
(1 of 2) UF Alert-Gainesville The University of Florida Police Department was notified of a suspicious package inside Turlington Plaza. Out of an abundance of caution, UFPD evacuated the building and the immediate area. The Bomb Squad of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office is
UF Alert-Gainesville All non-essential operations at the UF campus in Gainesville are canceled Wednesday-Friday, in addition to classes. Check for more details.
UF Alert-Gainesville Update. Current Tornado Warning is for Southwestern Alachua County and does not include the UF Campus in Gainesville at this time. Please continue to monitor weather conditions.
Classes — including online classes — at UF’s campus in Gainesville canceled Wednesday-Friday due to Hurricane Ian. Announcement re: campus closures, as well as Family Weekend activities, coming by Tuesday evening. Check for more details.
Update to previous UF Alerts (11/24/23) regarding the area from Union Road to Inner Road. Gainesville Police Department has cleared the scene. The suspects were not located; the investigation is ongoing. Resume normal activities. Call 352-955-1818 for more info.