TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Capitol was closed “out of an abundance of caution” due to a bomb threat that was made overnight, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Thursday.
Law enforcement officials said no explosive devices were found and nothing suspicious was identified.
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After an investigation by multiple agencies, one person was taken into custody. Police haven’t identified the suspect.
Tallahassee police say the bomb threat led them to The Corner Pocket Bar & Grill on Apalachee Parkway.
The Capitol complex was swept by officers and explosive detecting K-9s.
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The Capitol was closed to employees until 9 a.m., officials said.
Capitol Police, and FDLE agents working with the Joint Terrorism Task Force and Leon County Sheriff’s Office all assisted Tallahassee police with the investigation.