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A Look at the Push to Reform Florida's Unemployment System
Since the start of the pandemic, NBC 6 Responds has reported on the challenges many people have faced in trying to receive their unemployment benefits. Our team received complaints about a variety of issues, from “error messages” to “glitches” preventing many from applying for benefits on the state’s online unemployment portal, CONNECT. Over the course of the pandemic, the state…
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COVID-19 & Changes in Florida's Fitness Industry
Many industries have been forced to adapt during this pandemic and the fitness industry is no different. Fitness centers in South Florida are back open but with coronavirus cases spiking, not everyone is ready to head back to the gym.
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Unsettled: How COVID-19 Is Changing South Florida's Fitness Industry
Fitness centers in South Florida are back open, but with coronavirus cases spiking, not everyone is ready to head back to the gym. Personal trainer Porshia Pryor told NBC 6 that when the pandemic hit, she went from meeting clients at the gym to meeting them online in order to adapt to their concerns. “It was like a hit or…
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Questions About Unemployment in Florida? Department of Economic Opportunity Responds
Secretary Jonathan Satter, who runs the COVID-19 response for the Department of Economic Opportunity, speaks with NBC 6 Responds Reporter Sasha Jones about how unemployment benefits are being handled.
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Changes Coming to the State's Unemployment Agency
Governor Ron DeSantis announced he signed an executive order to assign more state employees to the Department of Economic Opportunity. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports.
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6 Things to Know – Woman's Sobering Trafficking Stories, ‘Canes Returning to Orange Bowl Site for Game
It’s Friday, November 22nd – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
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Grading System For Restaurant Inspections Not Favored in Florida
In Florida, restaurants are inspected by the state at least once a year and the inspections are posted online. NBC 6 Responds shows you how to find out if the place where you are eating is clean, and why some say there should be an easier way to know what inspectors find.
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Hundreds Get Sick on Cruises Despite Industry Improvements
Every year, millions of passengers board a cruise to go on vacation but those plans can change quickly if there’s an outbreak of a contagious disease. NBC 6 Responds and Investigators team up to see how often it happens and what to do if it happens to you.
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Woman Questions Stadium's ADA Parking Pass
A woman says she was told her state-issued disabled parking placard and ID wasn’t enough for her to be able to park in an ADA parking spot at a popular venue.
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Woman Says Disabled Placard Not Enough for ADA Parking
A woman called NBC 6 Responds after she tried to park in an ADA parking spot at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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Smarter Scammers: Crooks Using Clever Schemes to Get More Victims Over the Phone
Unwanted robocalls seem random, but the next one you receive might not be random at all. NBC Responds exposes how today’s scammers tailor their calls to personally target you, and you might unknowingly be helping them.
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Crooks Using Clever Schemes to Get More Victims Over the Phone
Unwanted robocalls seems random, but the next one you receive might not be random at all. NBC Responds exposes how today’s scammers tailor their calls to personally target you, and you might unknowingly be helping them.
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Impact Window Project Hits Snags
A Tamarac homeowner called NBC 6 Responds when her newly installed impact windows started to leak.
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Is Your Phone Listening to You? Experts Weigh In
Many people have suspected their phones are listening to them, but one expert says there are other ways our phones are collecting data. Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones has how you can minimize the data your phone is collecting.
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6 Things to Know – Sound From Mall Mayhem Revealed, Best Deals for Medical Procedures
It’s Wednesday, October 16th – and NBC 6 has the top stories you need to know for the day.
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Fast Food Franchise at the Center of ‘Hot' Food Lawsuit
A civil lawsuit claims a four-year-old was burned after handling “unreasonably and dangerously” hot chicken.
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Property Tax Mix-Up
Some first-time home buyers thought they did everything right when they closed on their home, but a year after moving in, they got a notice saying they were late on their property taxes.
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Late Property Tax Payment Haunts Homeowner
A first-time homeowner says her property taxes were paid late but it’s not her fault. The late payment is haunting her years later. That’s why she decided to call NBC 6 Responds for help.
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You Should Read the ‘Fine Print' of Health and Fitness Apps: Experts
Health-related apps come with benefits, but experts warn consumers that there could also be some downsides. Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones breaks down what you can do to help increase security and protect your privacy.
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Miami Beach Company Fined $1.76M for Claiming Products Were Certified Organic
A Miami Beach company is accused of lying to consumers by advertising their products as certified organic. Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones breaks down what is behind this federal investigation and how you can better determine if what you are buying is organic.