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  Willie Gomez Set to Perform at Miami Beach Pride

  The singer talks with 6 in The Mix about the honor he has to be able to perform at the event this weekend.

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  Miami Beach Sep 11

  After COVID Delay, Miami Beach Pride Will Go Beyond Celebrations With Conversations

  Miami Beach Pride is very different this year.  For starters, it’s usually in April. But COVID-19 changed that. And when some think of Pride — they think parties and parades. This year, it’s parties, parades, and for the first time, panels. Friday night, the City of Miami Beach raised the pride flag at City Hall. And Pride Lig...
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  CAHM and Culture Awards Jun 17

  Members of South Florida's Caribbean Community to be Honored at Event June 26th

  Members of South Florida’s Caribbean community, including one member of the NBC 6 family, will be honored at an event next weekend celebrating their contributions. The annual Unique CAHM and Culture Awards will take place Saturday, June 26th starting at 7 p.m. at the Signature Grand in Davie. NBC 6 senior producer of special projects Teresa Joseph ...
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  helping hands Nov 25, 2020

  Teen Featured on NBC 6's Helping Hands to Make Kelly Clarkson Show Appearance

  Steven Ferreiro has a lot going on for a teenager. He juggles school, family, friends, volunteering, and running his non-profit, Helping Others and Giving Hope.  “I started this organization not just for me to feel good. It was to inspire others, Ferreiro said. He’s done just that. His efforts in the South Florida community during this pandemi...
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  helping hands Jul 29, 2020

  Helping Hands: Local Union Helps Feed Hospitality Workers During Pandemic

  Financial freedom was never something Roselande Guerrier was afforded, but before the pandemic, she was getting by.   In order to make it, she was working a part-time and a full-time job, both in housekeeping at two different Miami Beach hotels. She says she was bringing in $1,500 on a monthly basis.   “It is very expensive...
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  messages of gratitude Jul 27, 2020

  Veteran Thanks Wife, Broward North Staff For Helping Him Recover From COVID

  Despite being 75 years old, veteran Bill Murray from Coconut Creek knew he was going beat COVID-19 after being diagnosed with it in February.
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  South Florida Aug 20, 2020

  Together we are stronger.

  Informational Coalition of Hospitals in South Florida seeks to raise awareness about the prevention and fight against coronavirus in our community.
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  helping hands Jul 22, 2020

  Helping Hands: South Florida Teen Aims to Feed 100k Families During Pandemic

  Celine Churchman is a 15-year-old with a big goal.   “My big goal is to feed 100,000 families,” she said.  She was first exposed to how the financial toll of the pandemic is affecting families at the kitchen table though her friends.  “It was people confiding in me,” she said.  The teen decided to use her leverage in t...
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  clear the shelters 18 hours ago

  Adopted Dogs Now Working With Local Police

  As NBC 6 continues to Clear the Shelters, NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas shares the story of two fur-babies that were adopted by a local police department and making a difference in the community.
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  clear the shelters Sep 13

  South Florida Family Adopts Dog After Watching Clear The Shelters

  Bessie is a really good girl, exploding with energy and bursting with love. She met her new family at Broward County Animal Care during Clear The Shelters one year ago. Jana Bender-Sierzego surprised her son, Noah, last year when they both drove to the adoption center. “She was in the front seat and I was in the back seat, so…
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  clear the shelters Sep 10

  Family Adopts Dog During Clear the Shelters

  Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin caught up with one happy family who adopted their dog during Clear the Shelters.
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  clear the shelters Sep 9

  Clear The Shelters: Adopting The ‘Purr'fect Cat For Your Family

  Clear The Shelters continues in South Florida and across the country, where NBC and Telemundo stations have helped find new homes for more than 550,000 animals over the last five years. This year, instead of one big day, Clear The Shelters is four weeks long. There are adoption centers from Key West all the way up to Broward. Animal Care…...
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  clear the shelters Sep 8

  Clear The Shelters: Adopting The ‘Purr'fect Cat For Your Family

  NBC and Telemundo stations across the country are helping to ‘Clear The Shelters’ and finding pets a new home. This week we are focusing on cats and visited the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption fir tips on how to choose the ‘purr’fect cat for your family.
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  clear the shelters Aug 31

  Clear the Shelters: The Perks of Adopting Older Puppies

  Dr. Ian Kupkee from Sabal Chase Animal Clinic has explained to NBC 6 the pros and cons of teenage puppies. “There’s a popular meme that often circulates on social media. It depicts the three stages of canine development,” Dr. Kupkee said. “Stage 1: birth to four months – puppy! Stage 2: four to twenty-four months – vel...
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  clear the shelters Aug 25

  Clear the Shelters: How to Train Your New Pet

  This summer, Baxter, a golden retriever, will be attending doggie boot camp. “Boot camp is a place where a puppy or a dog can get a jumpstart on leadership and a high level of socialization so a dog can find itself.” Nathaniel Silver is a canine behaviorist. At just five months old, Baxter is in the most impressionable stage of…...
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  clear the shelters Aug 24

  Training Your New Pet

  NBC 6’s Steve MacLaughlin shows you the do’s and do not’s when you bring home that forever family member.
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  clear the shelters Sep 1

  NBC 6 & Telemundo 51 Are Ready To Clear The Shelters With Our 2021 Adopt & Donate Campaign

  Animal shelters in South Florida and across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with our Clear the Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign.
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  6 in the Mix Aug 18

  Healthy Lunch Box Ideas for Back-To-School

  Health and wellness advocate Karla Salinari shows us some easy and healthy lunch ideas the kids will love.