Update:
The Hendy County Clerk of Court is currently closed after an employee says a man called claiming there was a bomb on the second floor Thursday morning.
The Hendry County Sheriff's Office says a panic alarm was activated at 9:42 a.m. from inside of the Hendry County Clerk of Court.
Deputies say court security immediately evacuated the courthouse complex.
A visual sweep was conducted. No bomb was found.
The entire block surrounding the court house has been closed, as bomb-sniffing dogs conduct an extensive search.
Original Reporting:
According to a spokesperson, the Hendry County Courthouse was evacuated Thursday morning following a bomb threat.
The Hendry County Sheriff's Office is currently conducting a sweep.
This is a developing story.
