Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jamie Guirola is excited to be reporting in his hometown. At 17 years old he was the very first NBC 6 Junior Broadcaster to give a live on-air report. He is proud to have come full circle and now be a general assignment reporter at NBC 6. He joined the station in January 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in television reporting and anchoring.
Prior to his arrival at NBC 6, Jamie worked at CBS Miami and in several other stations across the country, including WTVH in Syracuse, New York; WHNS in Greenville, South Carolina; KLAS in Las Vegas and WKMG in Orlando, Florida.
Jamie’s interest in television started at Miami Sunset Senior High School where he was actively involved with the TV production program. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Broadcast Journalism.
As a Miami native, Jamie considers it a privilege to be back home and able to tell stories that matter in his community. In addition to being a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jamie is also active in the LGBTQ community. He regularly emcees the annual Equality Florida Gala and is a member of the Miami Beach LGBTQ Advisory Committee.
For a brief time, Jamie also served on the Florida Department of Health’s Transgender Wokgroup.
During his free time Jamie loves CrossFit and working out. He also enjoys trying to cook, hanging out with his friends and family and spending quality time with his dog “Digits.”
The Latest
-
Miami Beach Pride kicks off as Florida considers banning flying rainbow flags
Lawmakers in the state are proposing a series of bans and restrictions, including whether local governments, schools, and state universities can even fly the Pride flag.
-
Father in custody after 3 boys, mother shot to death in Pembroke Park: BSO
A woman and her three children were shot and killed at an apartment complex in Pembroke Park Wednesday night, and authorities say it was the father of two of the children who pulled the trigger. The shooting happened before 7:30 p.m. near the 3100 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Pembroke Park Police officers...
-
Woman, 3 kids killed in Pembroke Park shooting; suspect in custody: BSO
A woman and three children were killed in a domestic shooting Wednesday in Pembroke Park, officials said.
-
Miami Beach spring break restrictions continue after strictest weekends keep city calm
The strictest spring break measures on Miami Beach are behind us as the city soaks up a reduction in arrests (so far). An aerial view of Miami Beach on Friday showed plenty of free space on the sand, a sharp contrast from years past, when the city would be notorious for spring break shenanigans including fights, gunfire and rowdy behavior….
-
Spring break crowd broken up on Sunny Isles Beach, but Miami Beach mostly quiet
Police broke up a spring break crowd on Sunny Isles Beach on Friday as things have remained relatively quiet in South Florida for the start of one of the busiest weekends of the season.
-
Wildfire burns for fourth day as winds shift and more crews join in Miami-Dade: What to know
A wildfire in southwest Miami-Dade has prompted road closures, scary stories of escape and fierce response from fire crews as it continued to burn for a fourth day. Officially called the 344 Fire, the blaze began Tuesday and has swelled to over 26,000 acres in size, according to the Florida Forest Service. It was about 50% contained as of Friday…
-
‘Take a long, hard look': Man heard ‘explosion' from American Airlines plane's engine
A man is speaking out after he heard an explosion after sparks were seen coming from an American Airlines plane’s engine before it landed at Miami International Airport on Friday.
-
Pedro Bravo, convicted of killing former friend in 2012, found dead in prison
A South Florida man sentenced to life for the murder of a former friend back in 2012 has been found dead in prison. According to family members and a state prosecutor, Pedro Bravo was found at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution on Wednesday night at around 10 p.m. It’s been more than 10 years since Bravo began serving a life sentence…
-
Winter Party Festival – which benefits LGBTQ+ movement – returns to Miami Beach
The Winter Party Festival is officially underway in South Florida, making a splashy return for the 32nd year in a row.
-
Woman, teen arrested amid narcotics investigation at Little Havana market: Miami Police
A woman and a teen were arrested on multiple charges Wednesday during an investigation into the sale of narcotics at a popular corner market in Little Havana.
