{"id":194567,"date":"2026-03-17T06:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194567\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:12:23","slug":"zoo-miami-reopens-following-3-days-of-bomb-threats-miami-international-mall-also-targeted-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/194567\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoo Miami reopens following 3 days of bomb threats; Miami International Mall also targeted &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; Zoo Miami has reopened after it <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/security-measures-increased-at-zoo-miami-after-anonymous-bomb-threats-prompt-evacuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">received bomb threats<\/a> for three days in a row, prompting them to close their doors, and it wasn\u2019t the only South Florida location that was targeted over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>7News cameras on Monday morning captured a heavy police presence at the entrance of the zoo, which is located at 12400 SW 152nd St. in Southwest Miami-Dade, as parkgoers made their way inside.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I don\u2019t think anything is going to happen,\u201d said Julie McGary. \u201cIf it does, we just go, I guess.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The zoo reopened its doors at 10 a.m. Officials advised parkgoers to expect increased security measures in place and additional protocols.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, I belive they\u2019re gonna do everything that they can in their power to keep everybody safe down here,\u201d said parkgoer Brandon Fernandez. \u201cI trust them; this isn\u2019t the first time that this happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The zoo was first forced to close early and evacuate guests on Friday. When they tried to reopen Saturday, it happened again.<\/p>\n<p>Crowds that came back Sunday morning were greeted by Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies and K-9 units patrolling the park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do feel safe. I have pretty much confidence in the police department, and I think they have everything ready for us,\u201d said a parkgoer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though it\u2019s a rainy day, I think it\u2019s gonna be a really good day. I think I\u2019m feeling very safe, because we have the police here,\u201d said another parkgoer.<\/p>\n<p>But by Sunday afternoon, the zoo would be forced to close again, after receiving a third bomb threat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey said it\u2019s an emergecy, we need to get up out of here,\u201d said a guest before she drove away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey just said it was an emergency,\u201d said another parkgoer.<\/p>\n<p>Around that same time Sunday, about 11 miles north, a similar threat was called in to Miami International Mall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey said they\u2019re going to establish a command post over here. This is the same caller from Metro Zoo, according to PD from the other day,\u201d said a first responder in radio transmissions.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras showed Doral Police cruisers staging outside the shopping center. Officers were also seen inside the Macy\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just heard PD is starting the evacuation of the mall,\u201d said a first responder in radio transmissions.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, authorities have not specified whether or not the threats are linked, as they continue to investigate. As of Monday afternoon, it appears that no additional threats have been made.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. 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