Amanda Plasencia joined the NBC 6 news team as a reporter in July of 2015.
Born and raised in sunny South Florida, Amanda is thrilled to be back reporting in her hometown.
The Miami native graduated New York University with a Master's Degree in Journalism, a Bachelor's Degree in Music and a minor in Communications.
Before joining the NBC 6 team, Amanda worked as a reporter for News 12 Brooklyn/The Bronx and WCBS 880 Radio. While in college, she also interned at NBC 4 New York, NY1 Noticias and CBS Channel One.
Amanda loves to hear and tell a good story.
Her most notable reports include covering the Eric Garner protests, the tragic deaths of two NYPD officers and Superstorm Sandy. Her report on autism was part of a special segment that won a New York State Associated Press Award.
She's also traveled to Cuba to report on her family heritage, visited Detroit to report on crime and covered immigration issues at the Arizona-Mexican border.
Amanda is fluent in English and Spanish and is learning Chinese and Italian! When she's not reporting, Amanda enjoys singing, dancing, biking, fishing, sports, cooking and photography.
Amanda is a proud member of the National Association for Hispanic Journalists.
The Latest
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Man charged with attempted murder in Fort Lauderdale shooting: Police
A man accused of shooting another man in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend was arrested on Monday, police said.
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Man found fatally shot at apartment complex in NE Miami-Dade: MDSO
An investigation is underway in Northeast Miami-Dade Tuesday morning after a person was fatally shot, deputies said.
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‘A friend to everyone': Classmates mourn 17-year-old killed in Boca Raton plane crash
Classmates are mourning a 17-year-old who was killed along with her father and grandfather when the small plane they were on crashed in Boca Raton last week.
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Fiery Boca Raton plane crash kills 3 people on board, injures man in car
What appeared to be three bodies were seen in the wreckage not far from Boca Raton Airport along with at least one damaged vehicle.
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‘We told them to stop': 3 juveniles flee Miami hit-and-run that left baby hospitalized
Three juveniles fled a hit-and-run crash in Miami on Thursday morning that left an infant hospitalized, according to police.
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‘She's very resilient': 8-year-old survivor of Pembroke Park murder-suicide improving
An 8-year-old girl who was the lone survivor of a murder-suicide shooting in Pembroke Park that claimed the lives of her mother, three siblings and the gunman is still hospitalized as she recovers from the traumatic experience but is getting better day-by-day, family members said Wednesday.
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Weston school warns parents after whooping cough case confirmed
Families with children who attend a school in Weston were notified that a case of whooping cough was reported at the campus.
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2 children hospitalized after being attacked by dog in Lauderhill: Fire Rescue
Two children were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after being attacked by a dog in Lauderhill, fire rescue said.
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‘Hard to breathe': Mom copes with loss of daughter, grandchildren in Pembroke Park tragedy
The emotional toll of losing her daughter and three grandchildren has been incredibly tough for the mother of Julie Cruz. She is now at the bedside of her only surviving grandchild.
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Man who fatally shot estranged girlfriend and her 3 kids in Pembroke Park dies: BSO
A man who fatally shot his estranged girlfriend and three of her young children before turning the gun on himself in Pembroke Park has died, authorities said.
