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Saturday, May 9, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Public Safety

Buchholz High School locked down after anonymous bomb threat, campus cleared

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies placed Buchholz High School on lockdown Friday after an anonymous caller claimed a bomb had been placed inside one of the campus buildings. Students and staff were moved to a secure location while deputies conducted a thorough search of the grounds. Law enforcement ultimately cleared the school following the search.

Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20

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