{"id":299536,"date":"2026-06-08T01:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299536\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T01:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:12:09","slug":"bomb-threat-at-central-florida-zoo-deemed-not-credible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299536\/","title":{"rendered":"Bomb threat at Central Florida Zoo deemed not credible"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Seminole County Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating a bomb threat at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Following the threat, the zoo was immediately evacuated, and authorities worked to secure the area. <\/p>\n

According to their inspection, SCSO deemed the threat as not credible.<\/p>\n

As a result of the clearance by the sheriff\u2019s office, the zoo will resume its standard operating hours on Monday.<\/p>\n

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