What to Know
- Thursday is here, South Florida – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
Thursday is here, South Florida – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
Weather wise, the occasional afternoon storm is in the forecast with high temps in the upper 80s but feeling like it’s in the 100s outside.
No. 1 – North Florida begins recovering after devastation from Hurricane Michael
The massive storm that slammed the panhandle has made its way north toward the Carolinas, where they're still recovering from Hurricane Florence a few weeks ago.
More than 700,000 people are without power across four states, including nearly 400,000 in North Florida alone. South Florida is lending a hand in the power restoration process with FPL employees heading up along with firefighters from Broward and Miami-Dade counties also on deck as well as Farmshare to distribute 700,000 pounds of food and supplies
No. 2 – Red Tide levels drop along parts of Florida’s east coast
FWC officals say test samples have shown a drop from Boca Raton to Palm Beach, while results from Jupiter – a hotspot with the highest level of concentration – are expected Thursday.
Officials say the tests are encouraging, but it’s too early to tell if this episode of red tide is over.
No. 3 – Miami Heat star Udonis Haslem sues animal for lost income form dog’s neutering
The South Florida sports legend is suing Cooper City’s LeadER Animal Specialty Hospital for negligence. Haslem says the hospital successfully performed surgery to remove a rope that his dog, Juice, had swallowed, but also neutered Juice without permission or medical necessity.
The lawsuit describes Juice as a show-quality Cane Corso, meaning his semen samples could have been worth between $3,500 and $10,000.
No. 4 – Will Smith reveals role in remake of ‘Aladdin’
The Fresh Prince as the Genie?! Smith shared a movie poster for the remake, posting it with the caption "Lemme out!! Can't wait for ya'll to see me blue!"
