CF Hampton Center briefly locked down during nearby police response

ContributedThe College of Central Florida Hampton Center in Ocala campus was briefly locked down during a nearby police response but has since reopened. College of Central Florida

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The College of Central Florida (CF) Hampton Center, located at 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., reopened just after 4 p.m. Tuesday following a brief lockdown.

According to college officials, the temporary lockdown was a precaution while the Ocala Police Department responded to an incident in the surrounding area.

All students, faculty, and staff are safe, and normal operations have resumed at the downtown Ocala campus.

Authorities have not released further details about the nearby incident.