Overview

• The University of Florida sent an alert around 9:30 p.m. reporting gunshots near Smathers Library and instructing people to avoid the area or secure in place.
• Minutes later, the university said no gunshots were fired and described the incident as consistent with hoax calls.
• Officials lifted the lockdown within about 30 minutes of the initial alert, according to local reporting.
• University police and other responders found no injuries or evidence of criminal activity, and campus operations were cleared to resume as normal.
• The reports focused on the library on UF’s Gainesville campus, which drew immediate breaking coverage before the all-clear update.