Miami-Dade and Broward

One of the biggest public charter school operators in Florida surprised parents and teachers by doing an about-face this week on its reopening plans for this coming school year.  Charter Schools USA had initially said it would physically open its South Florida schools, but this week officials announced that in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, the COVID positivity rates are...

One of the biggest public charter school operators in Florida surprised parents and teachers by doing an about-face this week on its reopening plans for this coming school year. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports.

Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign.

Miami-Dade and Broward will reopen beaches, parks and other recreational spaces Monday that were closed over the weekend due to the looming threat of Isaias. County-operated parks, marinas, beaches and golf courses will open in Miami-Dade and Broward with normal hours of operation, officials said Sunday. Nova Southeastern University is reopening all campuses starting Monday, advising students and employees to…

Julia Bagg has more after South Florida dodged a bullet this weekend from the storm and now aims at returning to normal.

With the passage of Isaias, South Florida will move into a wet forecast pattern due to a trail of moisture moving into the region. Afternoon showers and storms will return Monday until mostly cloudy skies. There should be some sunshine in the morning to start the day, helping afternoon highs to climb into the lower 90s. Tuesday and Wednesday will…

First Alert Meteorologist Ryan Phillips has your forecast for Sunday evening.

NBC 6’s Derrick Lewis reports from Boca Raton, where some are enjoying Isaias’s strong winds with a dip in the ocean.

NBC 6’s Steve MacLaughlin has your forecast for August 2, 2020.

Reopening schools during this pandemic is a tricky proposition. Both Miami-Dade and Broward County Public Schools have said they won’t bring students and teachers back to their campuses until the counties’ infection rates go down, so likely not until October.  But what about the private schools?  Today at North Broward Preparatory School, a K-12 private school, NBC 6 found...

Unless the pandemic numbers improve dramatically, the next school year is likely to begin with distance learning only, no kids or teachers on campus. Broward County Public Schools superintendent Robert Runcie has already recommended remote learning for at least the first quarter, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho says that he won’t allow schools to physically open...

Some parents are hiring teachers to come to their homes — a new twist on home schooling. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports.

The beaches of Miami-Dade and Broward counties are a cherished resource, where the biodiversity of the ocean meets the cultural diversity of South Florida. Making sure the beach is healthy for future generations actually begins in the ocean itself, with corals. In 2014, the town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea began working with NOVA Southeastern University to help restore and conserve the corals…

NBC 6’s Steve MacLaughlin takes a look at the effort to save South Florida’s beaches, reefs and marine life.

Though 2020’s graduating seniors may not get the chance to walk across a stage or stand in unison with their classmates anytime soon, local high schools in South Florida have found creative ways to make their graduating classes feel honored and celebrated.

The Class of 2020 got a special graduation treat on Saturday night, with a show dedicated to them featuring celebs like the Jonas brothers and Barack Obama. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer spoke to local students about what it was like to be celebrated.

Hurricane Dorian is crawling across at 1 mph over Grand Bahama Island, which is suffering from devastating impacts from 165 mph winds.

Living in South Florida poses the threat of tropical storms and hurricanes, so it’s important to know if your home is located in an evacuation zone.

Two car fires prompted major delay in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties Friday morning.

As the deadly storm barrels toward South Florida, here’s everything you need to know ahead of Irma’s arrival.