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Gainesville

Gainesville


The UF Alert-Gainesville service area includes the university Main Campus as well as other Gainesville facilities such as East Campus.

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  • Campus Safety Message-Gainesville
    Verizon Wireless service to the University of Florida Police Department Communications Center has been restored.
  • Campus Safety Message-Gainesville
    Verizon Wireless customers are currently unable to call into the University of Florida Police Department Communication Center.  This is an issue with the carrier and not campus.  We urge anyone who has an emergency to call 911.  You can also contact UFPD using the resources below. We will provide an update as soon as one is available. UPD Online Contact Form: https://police.ufl.edu/contact/contact-upd/ Silent Witness: https://police.ufl.edu/contact/silent-witness/ GatorSafe App: https://publicsafety.ufl.edu/gatorsafe.html
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Antevy) While the fire at the construction site has been extinguished, law enforcement and fire rescue will remain on scene for some time. Normal operations may resume, except for areas restricted by emergency personnel.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Antevy) The fire reported was at a construction site and has been extinguished. No injuries have been reported. Please continue to avoid the area until further notice.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Antevy Hall) Fire Department and Police are on scene. Continue to avoid the area; details to follow.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    Building Fire Antevy Architecture Building (1480 Inner Road). Evacuate immediately if inside. Avoid area; details to follow.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (Clearing HazMat incident at 1345 Center Drive – Medical Science Building) Gainesville Fire Department has cleared the scene. No further HazMat issue. Resume normal operations.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (1345 Center Drive Medical Science Building) update on HAZMAT incident. Gainesville Fire Department is on scene investigating.
  • UF Alert-Gainesville
    (POSSIBLE GAS LEAK) located (at 1345 Center Drive Medical Science Building). Avoid area; details to follow.
  • Timely Warning-Gainesville
    Timely Warning (25-01) Clery Crime: Burglary Under the Clery Act, the University of Florida issues Timely Warning messages regarding Clery Act crimes which pose a serious and continuing threat to the campus community. On May 3, 2025 at approximately 12:47am, the University of Florida Police Department responded to the report of a residential burglary at 832 W Panhellenic Dr. Gainesville, FL 32601, where an unidentified female gained entry and stole items. The subject is described as being a white female approximately in her 30s, having blonde hair and few teeth, wearing dark colored jeans, a pink hoodie with cartoons on it, and red shoes. The subject was carrying a grey and black backpack and a large pink tote bag. This incident is actively being investigated by UFPD. If you have any information about this incident, please contact UFPD by calling (352) 392-1111 of through the GatorSafe app. The University of Florida strongly believes that no person is responsible for harm inflicted by another person. Criminal incidents can be reported to UF CSAs who are designated, trained, and mandatory reporters under the Clery Act when victims chose not to report to law enforcement. Reporting to law enforcement is encouraged by calling 9-1-1 or through the GatorSafe app. Be sure to lock up your vehicles, residential hall rooms, and offices when you leave. Remove any valuables from sight or take them with you when you leave. Do not allow anyone to follow you in to your residential hall or a secured area as you enter and secure spaces that are unoccupied to reduce the risk of a crime of opportunity. Trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy or sense something is wrong, do what you can to get out of that situation or call for assistance. Information for support resources, services and programs at the University of Florida can be found at: https://clery.compliance.ufl.edu/resources/victim-resources/