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Campus Safety Message-Gainesville: The University of Florida Police Department would like to provide additional information regarding two individuals who are walking along the boundary of the Gainesville campus with what appear to be rifles. At 12:25 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, UFPD received reports of two individuals walking along the public sidewalk adjacent to campus with what appeared to be rifles. These individuals are doing so on public sidewalks and have not walked onto campus. While this type of demonstration can be alarming, Florida law does not prohibit individuals from carrying rifles openly while in public spaces. UFPD would like to thank all who have taken the time to report this incident. A safe campus is a vigilant one.

UF Alert-Gainesville: UPDATE (PK Yonge): Fire Rescue has determined the odor originated from the sewer and has cleared the scene. Resume normal activities.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Possible gas leak located PK Yonge Gym at 1200 SW 6th St. Gym has been evacuated, and Fire Rescue is on scene. Avoid area or shelter in place if nearby; details to follow.

RT @UF: A UF Alert-Shands emergency notification addressing a “mass casualty incident” involves an off-campus, vehicle crash. This is an is…

University of Florida officials are monitoring several wildfires that are burning in @AlachuaCounty and the surrounding region. As of Monday afternoon, the UF main campus nor any UF units in Alachua County or elsewhere in the state are currently threatened by any of the fires. Both fires within @GainesvilleGov are nearing containment, and no homes are currently in danger, according to Gainesville Fire Rescue. While Alachua County has declared a state of emergency to assist its wildfire operations, no public health advisories are currently in place.  As such, no operational changes are anticipated for the UF campus in Gainesville. Should the need arise, any changes to UF’s operating status will be communicated through official channels, such as the UF Alert Emergency Notification System, the UF homepage and here. Long-term, the risk of more wildfires remains high as the region is in extreme drought conditions, and will likely remain high until significant rainfall occurs. The university community is encouraged to follow guidance from local authorities regarding wildfires. Updates and resources: statements.ufl.edu/statement…

UPDATE: (Cancer and Genetics): No gas leak identified. Resume normal activities unless directed otherwise by first responders.

UPDATE: (Cancer and Genetics): There has been no change in the situation. Avoid the area and follow the directions of first responders.

Update (Mowry Road). Fire rescue is on scene and working to locate the origin of the odor. Continue to avoid the area and follow the directions of first responders.

Strong odor of gas located at Cancer and Genetics Research Building on 2033 Mowry Rd. Building being evacuated. Avoid area or shelter in place if nearby; details to follow.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Update (Leigh Hall) Police have cleared the scene; no need to avoid the area, resume normal activities. Call 352-392-1111 with any info.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Update (Leigh Hall) A steam leak led to a large fire rescue and police response to the location. Police confirmed there is no threat to campus. Please continue to avoid Buckman Drive and Union Road until response is concluded.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Strong Police presence at Leigh Hall at 165 Buckman Drive. Avoid going North on Buckman and West on Union Rd to avoid congestion.

Campus Safety Message: The University of Florida Police Department would like to provide an update regarding a series of hoax email threats issued to different departments at the University of Florida. As of 3 p.m. on Monday, multiple offices throughout UF continued to receive similar, if not identical, hoax email threats or calls. The campuses and units affected have expanded beyond the Gainesville campus, to include UF Health Jacksonville. Each campus or unit affected by these threats is working with local law enforcement agencies. None of the threats received at the Gainesville campus have been found to be credible. Higher-education institutions across the nation are often the target of hoax threats, including UF. Despite the pervasiveness of these hoax threats, UFPD takes all reports seriously and asks the campus community to do the same. UFPD encourages the UF community to remain vigilant and report anything that may seem suspicious to police. Members of the Gainesville campus should call 352-392-1111, while UF locations throughout the state should immediately contact local law enforcement. In the event of an actual incident that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community, an emergency notification will be issued through the UF Alert System.

Campus Safety Message: The University of Florida Police Department would like to share information regarding increased law enforcement activity around the Gainesville campus. On Monday, Feb. 23, several University of Florida departments received emails threatening the safety of different locations of the campus. UFPD promptly confirmed that no incident occurred and that the threats are consistent with a hoax. These hoax emails are consistent with a similar incident that took place on the evening of Friday, Feb. 20. While law enforcement has confirmed that there is no threat to safety, UFPD encourages the campus community to remain vigilant and report anything that may seem suspicious to police by calling 352-392-1111. In the event of a dangerous incident that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community, an emergency notification would be issued through the UF Alert System.

UPDATE: (Tigert Hall) Police responded to a suspicious package near UF entrance at 2nd Avenue. Law enforcement has confirmed no incident occurred. Resume normal activities.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Heavy police presence in the area of Tigert Hall on 300 SW 13th St. Avoid the area for cars and pedestrians; details to follow.

Timely Warning-Gainesville: UF has sent a Timely Warning. Go to go.ufl.edu/ufalert for more information.

Campus Safety Message-Gainesville: (BUCKMAN DRIVE UPDATE) There is no safety concern related to the chemical spill. Resume normal activities unless directed otherwise by first responders on scene.

Campus Safety Message-Gainesville. UF has sent a Campus Safety Message. Go to go.ufl.edu/ufalert for more information.