America Today Staff

Security cameras are becoming an essential tool in crime prevention and investigations across South Florida, but their widespread use is also raising serious questions about privacy and data access. How Security Cameras Are Assisting Police Investigations From residential doorbells to advanced surveillance systems, video cameras are now a common sight in neighborhoods like Fort Lauderdale. … Read more

Authorities in Miami confirmed that a series of threats targeting local schools on Wednesday were false alarms, following a large-scale emergency response across multiple campuses. Miami Schools Placed on Lockdown After Threat Call According to the Miami-Dade Schools Police, an anonymous caller dialed 911 and claimed they intended to harm students. Although the caller did not specify … Read more

Authorities in Miami Gardens have launched a homicide investigation after a woman’s body was discovered in a local lake, officials confirmed. Body Recovered from Miami Gardens Lake According to the Miami Gardens Police Department, the body of Geneva Bennett Prevatt, 55, was found on March 26 near the 1000 block of Northwest 208th Terrace. Officers … Read more

Officials in Florida have scheduled the execution of a man convicted in a decades-old rape and murder case, as the state continues a series of capital punishment actions in 2026. Execution Warrant Signed Governor Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for James Ernest Hitchcock, 69, setting his execution for May 7 by lethal injection, according … Read more