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ALERT FEED

  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Police confirmed that no gunshots were fired at Smathers Library. The incident is consistent with hoax calls. Normal operations may resume normal.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Smathers Library) Police are on scene. of the incident. There is no criminal activity or injuries identified at this time. Continue to avoid area or shelter in place
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Gunshots reported at (Smathers Library). Avoid the area or secure in place if nearby; details to follow.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Norman Hall) Police have cleared. Resume normal operations.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Norman Hall) Small brush fire has been extinguished. Continue to avoid the area. Details to follow.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Fire in the grass near Norman Hall 1221 SW 5th Ave. Evacuate and avoid the area. Details to follow.
  • Campus Safety Message-Gainesville
    Higher education institutions across the nation experienced swatting calls on Thursday, including the University of Florida. Despite the pervasiveness of these hoax calls, the University of Florida Police Department takes all reports seriously and asks the campus community to do the same. For your safety and that of others, it is crucial to follow the instructions issued through Emergency Notifications of the UF Alert system. Please remember that safety is a shared responsibility at UF. Don’t forget to verify your contact information and alert preferences at ONE.UF and download the GatorSafe app.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Update: Fire Rescue crews have surveyed Grinter Hall and adjacent areas and found no actual fire. The building has been cleared for re-entry. Normal operations may resume.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Update: Fire and Rescue crews responded to Grinter Hall following an unconfirmed report of a fire. No actual fire identified. GFR continues to investigate. Please continue to avoid the area until further notice.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Building Fire at Grinter Hall at 1523 Union Rd. Evacuate immediately if inside. Avoid area; details to follow.

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