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College of Central Florida campuses reopen after bomb threat

College of Central Florida campuses, including the Ocala Campus, reopened Saturday, August 29, after a bomb threat prompted a full evacuation and cancellation of all Friday activities.

Staff Writer
09/18/2026 · Lecanto edition

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Lecanto residents can expect regular operations to resume at the College of Central Florida on Saturday, August 29, following a campus-wide evacuation due to a bomb threat on Friday, August 28. The Ocala Campus was cleared by the Ocala Police Department after an investigation confirmed the threat was not credible.

Classes and activities at all College of Central Florida (CF) campuses were canceled for the remainder of Friday, August 28. Students and employees were initially instructed to leave campus grounds. Regular operations, including Saturday classes and activities, are scheduled to proceed as normal on August 29.

Students and employees are now permitted to return to campus to retrieve personal belongings. Further information regarding the incident was disseminated via the RAVE Emergency Alert system.

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