Amanda Plasencia joined the NBC 6 news team as a reporter in July of 2015.
Born and raised in sunny South Florida, Amanda is thrilled to be back reporting in her hometown.
The Miami native graduated New York University with a Master's Degree in Journalism, a Bachelor's Degree in Music and a minor in Communications.
Before joining the NBC 6 team, Amanda worked as a reporter for News 12 Brooklyn/The Bronx and WCBS 880 Radio. While in college, she also interned at NBC 4 New York, NY1 Noticias and CBS Channel One.
Amanda loves to hear and tell a good story.
Her most notable reports include covering the Eric Garner protests, the tragic deaths of two NYPD officers and Superstorm Sandy. Her report on autism was part of a special segment that won a New York State Associated Press Award.
She's also traveled to Cuba to report on her family heritage, visited Detroit to report on crime and covered immigration issues at the Arizona-Mexican border.
Amanda is fluent in English and Spanish and is learning Chinese and Italian! When she's not reporting, Amanda enjoys singing, dancing, biking, fishing, sports, cooking and photography.
Amanda is a proud member of the National Association for Hispanic Journalists.
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Driver arrested in 120+ mph fiery crash in Lauderhill that killed man: Police
Over a year after a fiery high-speed crash in Lauderhill left a man dead and multiple other people injured, the alleged driver accused of causing the collision has been arrested.
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Driver who caused 3-car crash in Davie and fled remains on the loose: Police
An investigation is underway in Davie on Tuesday after a driver hit two cars and fled the scene, police said.
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‘Thought I was going to die': Woman says shark bit her in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Emily Ross was snorkeling in waist deep water near the pier at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea back on May 27 when she had the marine life encounter she never asked for.
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Bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by car in Lauderdale Lakes
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Lauderdale Lakes on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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Shark spotted swimming near people in shallow waters at Fort Lauderdale Beach
Several people were out on the beach in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday when a shark was spotted swimming in shallow water.
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2 killed, 2 hurt in Little Haiti shooting: Police
Two people were killed and two others were shot in Little Haiti early Monday, according to Miami police. The shots were fired at around 12:12 a.m. at Northwest 62nd Street and Northwest 2nd Avenue, police said. At the scene, authorities found a man who had been shot. They took him to Ryder Trauma Center, but he did not survive. A…
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Two men arrested in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale
Two people have been arrested after a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale back in May.
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Tension eases between Florida attorney general, Broward Sheriff over immigration comments
The tension between Florida’s attorney general and the Broward Sheriff appears to have eased after the county’s top cop clarified his comments about immigration enforcement not being a priority.
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Driver sought after woman killed in hit-and-run in Liberty City: Police
An investigation is underway in Liberty City Monday morning after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run, police said.
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‘The dog is mauling her': Animal control officer suffers serious injuries in Fort Lauderdale dog attack
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night, police said.
