Deputies investigating social media post 'causing concern' at Gulf Coast, Palmetto Ridge High

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Deputies are investigating a social media post referencing Gulf Coast High School and Palmetto Ridge High School that is "causing concern," a Collier County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said Wednesday.

"We are actively investigating this post and working to identify its source," Kristine Gill, a spokeswoman, said in an email.

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"We continue to have an enhanced law enforcement presence on all CCPS school campuses. School safety remains our top priority, If you see something of concern, please don't spread it, report it."

The Collier County School District said on Twitter Wednesday that it was aware of the social media posts and confirmed that the Sheriff's Office is actively investigating.

Parents have been picking up their children at both schools, but classes are continuing as usual, said Greg Turchetta, a spokesman for the district.

"There was no lockdown," he said. "There is no lockdown."

Turchetta urged anyone who sees something online to report it and not to spread it.

"We want parents to share accurate information," he said in an email. "Today there was a lot of inaccurate information spread on social media that caused additional student, and parent concerns at Palmetto Ridge and Gulf Coast High Schools."

Lisa Meszaros, a parent of triplets who are in 11th grade at Palmetto Ridge High School, said she picked up her children Wednesday morning.

She said her kids were texting her about posts that were made on social media and were worried.

"They're having anxiety attacks," Meszaros said. "They're having nervous breakdowns."

Meszaros said she called the school to find out what was going on and was told the school is aware of the situation and was investigating, but that classes were functioning as normal. She said she was told she could pick up her children if she wanted to.

"Parents lined up out the door" when she arrived at the school Wednesday morning to pick up her children, Meszaros said. "And kids leaving in their own cars."

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