Jason Parker serves as the sports producer for NBC6 and the digital sports writer for NBC6.com, covering the site’s sports coverage for events that have included Super Bowl LIV. A graduate of Florida State University’s College of Communication, Jason has spent over a decade and a half as both a news and sports producer for stations in Tallahassee and Miami.
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Honoring Dwyane Wade: Top career moments of Miami Heat legend entering Basketball Hall of Fame
From the day he was drafted with the fifth overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2003 NBA Draft, Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. has made quite the name for himself in South Florida – and established himself as one of the top sports figures ever to come from this area.
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Rehabilitated sea turtle has swum 6 miles since being released to join ‘Tour de Turtles' Race
The turtle was rehabilitated in the Florida Keys and is now making her way to the ‘Tour de Turtles’, now in its 16th year, and is organized annually by the Sea Turtle Conservancy.
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Rat Power: The Story Behind Why Florida Panthers Fans Throw Rats After Wins
After the Florida Panthers clinched the second Eastern Conference title last week, something that is normal to the team’s fanbase once again happen as hundreds of plastic rats descended from the stands to the ice of the FLA Live Arena.
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Heat, Panthers Put South Florida Sports in National Spotlight With Title Runs
After years of watching teams exit early from the postseason or not even make the playoffs to begin with, South Florida is in the national spotlight with not just one, but two teams playing for the title.
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Florida Panthers Making Hockey History With 2023 Stanley Cup Final Appearance
When the final seconds ticked off the clock during Wednesday’s Game 4 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, the reality set in for fans of the Florida Panthers: they were heading back to the Stanley Cup Final.
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Brawls and Buzzer Beaters: Most Memorable Playoff Moments Between Miami Heat, New York Knicks
Sunday afternoon, one of the most heated rivalries in the entire NBA will add another chapter when the Miami Heat and New York Knicks battle it out in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Rivalry Renewed: Miami Heat Set for Latest Postseason Series Against Rival New York Knicks
After a historical start to the 2023 NBA playoffs for the Miami Heat, where they became just the sixth No. 8 seed to knock off a top seed in the first round, the team now turns its attention to an old, hated foe.
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Miami Heat Aims to Join Elite Group of No. 8 Seeds to Upset a No. 1 Seed
History is just one win away for the Miami Heat, who take on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Here’s the company they will be joining if they pull off the upset.
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Admits Considering Retirement After Multiple Concussions in 2022
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa admitted Wednesday that he considered retiring from football after suffering multiple concussions during the 2022 season.
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Marlins Extra Innings: Ace Starter Sandy Alcantara Must Get Run Support From Miami's Offense
Monday will mark a special time for the Miami Marlins: it’s the once every five games event where reigning Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara takes the mound for a start.
