Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jamie Guirola is excited to be reporting in his hometown. At 17 years old he was the very first NBC 6 Junior Broadcaster to give a live on-air report. He is proud to have come full circle and now be a general assignment reporter at NBC 6. He joined the station in January 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in television reporting and anchoring.
Prior to his arrival at NBC 6, Jamie worked at CBS Miami and in several other stations across the country, including WTVH in Syracuse, New York; WHNS in Greenville, South Carolina; KLAS in Las Vegas and WKMG in Orlando, Florida.
Jamie’s interest in television started at Miami Sunset Senior High School where he was actively involved with the TV production program. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Broadcast Journalism.
As a Miami native, Jamie considers it a privilege to be back home and able to tell stories that matter in his community. In addition to being a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jamie is also active in the LGBTQ community. He regularly emcees the annual Equality Florida Gala and is a member of the Miami Beach LGBTQ Advisory Committee.
For a brief time, Jamie also served on the Florida Department of Health’s Transgender Wokgroup.
During his free time Jamie loves CrossFit and working out. He also enjoys trying to cook, hanging out with his friends and family and spending quality time with his dog “Digits.”
The Latest
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Pedestrian struck and killed by car in violent crash caught on camera in Miami
A pedestrian is dead, another person is in the hospital, and police are investigating a violent crash caught on camera Tuesday evening in a residential neighborhood near Shenandoah Park.
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‘She'd probably still be alive': Family mourns woman killed in Miami hit-and-run
A family is heartbroken and pleading for help after a 76-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run while walking to the grocery store in Liberty City. Koritza Ortiz was crossing the street near Northwest 7th Avenue and 60th Street, just west of Interstate 95, around 8:30 Monday morning when she was hit by an unknown vehicle. The driver never...
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‘Turn yourself in': Family seeks justice after woman killed in Liberty City hit-and-run
A family is heartbroken and pleading for help after a 76-year-old woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run while walking to the grocery store in Liberty City.
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Li'l Abner residents say they're sick and without power as they fight eviction
The remaining residents at a Sweetwater mobile home park say they are getting sick and are left without electricity as they fight to keep their homes.
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Haitians, Venezuelans and Cubans of South Florida brace for impact of travel ban and restrictions
After the Trump administration announced its plan to implement new travel bans within the next few days, many South Florida families fear it could put long-awaited reunions and their futures on hold.
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Trump issues new travel ban affecting 19 countries, including Haiti, Cuba and Venezuela
In a breaking announcement Wednesday night, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new travel ban affecting 19 countries, citing national security concerns.
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‘I get everybody's waste': Resident says sewage overflows at Cutler Bay building
Some tenants in a Cutler Bay apartment complex are asking for help after they say they’re living among backed-up sewage and waste overflowing into showers and bathrooms. One resident said there are a host of problems with the Villas at Cutler Bay — everything from plumbing to structural issues — and he wants out. “Look, look at this. Come on,…
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Miami mural honoring Black history icons vandalized with racist and antisemitic graffiti
A mural honoring African American icons at Miami’s Dorsey Park was vandalized with racist and antisemitic graffiti. The Miami Police Department said they were made aware of the graffiti on the section of the mural at Northwest 17th Street and 1st Avenue and are investigating it as a hate crime. Images shared by the MLK Mural Project showed the...
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‘Blink of an eye': Survivors describe frightening Memorial Day boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale
Three women have a long road to recovery after surviving a boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day.
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Wild video shows man attacking TSA agent at Miami International Airport
New video shows an irate passenger at Miami International Airport randomly assaulting two people including a TSA agent back in December as the man in the footage is set to appear in court after pleading guilty to the charges he faces.
