NBC 6 South Florida - Local Events, Community Events, and Volunteer Opportunities

Comcast Cares Day 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:05:11 -0400

Comcast volunteers, friends and family members worked together to help refurbish Palm Lakes Elementary School.

Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida

Comcast Cares Day Mobilizes Thousands of Volunteers

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:17:34 -0400

Thousands of volunteers in South Florida and around the globe are gearing up to make positive change happen on Saturday. NBC 6's Julia Bagg reports.

Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida

Tortuga Music Festival

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:16:28 -0400

The Tortuga Music Festival is coming to Fort Lauderdale Beach and aside from great music, there will also be great food! Kareem Anguin, Executive Chef of The Oceanaire Seafood Room stopped by to give Roxanne Vargas a sample of the great food we can expect.

Justin's Journey at the Games - Day 1

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:15:17 -0400

NBC 6 reporter Justin Finch is in London and will be covering the games. He will also bring a daily behind-the-scenes look at his life during the Olympics. Here is his first installment.

Photo Credit: AP

New NBC 6 South Florida Set & Studio

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:42:15 -0400

NBC 6 South Florida has a new set and studio, giving the station a new way to showcase the stories that matter to you. Click through the photos to get an inside view of the changes.

NBC 6's Travel Expo

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:56:22 -0400

NBC 6's Travel Expo is coming to the Aventura Mall this weekend.

The event takes place Saturday, June 2 from noon to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, June 3 from noon to 5 p.m. The free event has plenty to offer South Floridians looking to get away or even stay at home.

The expo will highlight hotels and resorts from many different all-inclusive destinations.

If you want to stay in the Sunshine State for your vacation, resorts like the Fontainbleau Miami Beach will also be on hand.

Information will also be available on Turnberry Isle, St. Lucia and other destinations.

So, come to the expo and plan your next amazing vacation.

Memory Lane Lesson #1: Classics v. Antiques

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:17:15 -0400

Jose Suarez gets a lesson on antique cars from Mel Mann.

Caribbean Fiesta

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:20:37 -0400

Grilled Filet Mignon w/spicy horseradish and chipotle sauce on fire roasted peppers, onions, artichoke hearts asparagus and white and yellow sweet yam medallions. Serves 2 8 oz filet of beef tenderloin cut in 2 equal portions wash and pat dry ½ cup Carib Beer Fresh crush garlic 3 tablespoon grapeseed oil Salt & pepper to taste 2 dry chipotle peppers 1oz sundried tomatoes, 2tbs sour cream 1 each red and green bell pepper seeded and sliced ½ yellow onion sliced ½ cup artichoke hearts quartered 1oz fresh minced ginger and garlic 1tbs grapeseed oil for grilling 8 stalks asparagus rinsed and trimmed 2 medium white and yellow sweet yams Method: 1. Combine beer, garlic oil salt & pepper to make a marinade- pour over beef, coating all side, cover and refrigerate 2hrs. To grill remove beef from marinade place on grill and brown all all sides 8-10 mins. Remove and tent with foil until service 2.In a small saucepan add 1 cup of water, chipotle chilles tomato and simmer until soft and plump-remove and cool, blend to smooth paste and sour cream 3 . Wipe grill and add1tps grapeseed oil, add onions peppers and artichoke and grilled until tender, remove and set aside. 4. Add asparagus until cooked removed and set aside 5. In a saucepan bring3 cups water to boil and place yams cook until tender, drain peel and sliced into medallions, sauté in butter minced ginger and garlic. Set aside6.To serve place the asparagus in center on top spoon the artichoke, pepper onion medley, place beef on top and drizzle horseradish chipotle sauce over beef, arrange the yam medallions around. Dessert: Pineapple upside down Cake with shandy sorrel marinated fresh berries** serve with your favorite wine or beerBon Appetit!!! Chef Rena Mohammed, CEOReMo's Catering 305-528-2158 (c) 305 493-1313(f) email:myboys8@bellsouth.net 850 NE 212th Terrace #4 NMB Florida 33179

Cirque Eloize iD: Handstand Day in Miami

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:50:43 -0400

Roxanne Vargas and some of the cast of Cirque Eloize iD hit the street to find people willing to do handstand!!!! Enjoy the video!

Comcast Internet Essentials (Creole)

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:17:05 -0400

Comcast announces their big new program called Internet Essentials. Hear directly from Comcast Corporation Executive Vice President, David L. Cohen, how this program will help eligible families with low-cost internet service, affordable computers and digital literacy training.To learn more about the program you can call 1-855-765-6995 or, for Spanish, 1-855-765-6995.You can also log on to one of these two websites: internetessentials.com or internetbasico.com.

Photo Credit: NBC Miami Nonstop

Live Positive

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:06:53 -0400