Charlotte County deputies find no threat after Punta Gorda campus scare

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to a potential threat at Florida Southwestern College's Punta Gorda campus on Thursday.

All Punta Gorda Schools are on a soft lockdown out an abundance of caution because of law enforcement activity in the area

The threat was received through a hotline.

Deputies said they conducted a security sweep and cleared all buildings, finding no "actionable intelligence." An investigation is underway.

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