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Imagine Charter and Coral Park Elementary evacuated for threats, Coral Springs cops say

Police in Coral Springs, Florida, say “code black” threats have caused Imagine Charter School of Broward and nearby Coral Park Elementary to be evacuated.
Police in Coral Springs, Florida, say “code black” threats have caused Imagine Charter School of Broward and nearby Coral Park Elementary to be evacuated. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Two schools about a mile apart, charter school Imagine School at Broward and Coral Park Elementary, were evacuated Monday morning after each received “code black” threat, Coral Springs police said via Twitter.

A “code black” threat is police jargon for a threat to people in a public place.

Each school was cleared and students allowed back into the buildings by 10:27 a.m.

Westview Road has been closed eastbound and westbound.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

This story was originally published February 8, 2021 at 9:52 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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