Authorities respond to Santa Fe High School due to bomb threat

Students were secured in a safe location, and the school was locked down
Published: May 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Authorities from multiple agencies responded to Santa Fe High School on Tuesday due to a reported bomb threat.

Alachua Police Department officers say an anonymous caller reported that a bomb had been placed at a specific location on campus.

Students were secured in a safe location, and the school was locked down.

Officers searched the school with the help of a bomb detection K-9 from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say no one was permitted on the school property during the investigation.

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