Here are some of NBC 6 News’ top stories from the past week.
Miami-Dade lowers speed limit on Rickenbacker Causeway amid safety concerns
Drivers using Miami-Dade County’s Rickenbacker Causeway should watch their speed starting next week.
County Mayor Daniela Levine Cava announced Friday that the speed limit will be lowered to 40 mph starting Oct. 27 to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
“This speed limit adjustment from Rickenbacker provides a safer environment for community members, cyclists, and safety advocates. Continuous safety improvements are the result of working with community members and transportation advocates together. Our goal is to make our roads safer for everyone.”
Discounts apply from the toll booth to Calusa Circle.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ 1200 Building (where the Parkland shootings took place) is still standing. NBC 6’s Ali Ozer reports.
The Parkland trial is over, but the building where the tragedy happened still stands
It’s the ultimate eyesore.
Driving by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, you can’t miss it. The three-story building looks like a monument to a tragedy.
“It’s like a knife in my heart. It hurts a lot,” said Lori Alhadev, a member of the Broward School Board who lost her daughter Alyssa in the 2018 shooting.
It’s called the 1200 Building. Four and a half years after the massacre, the building is still on campus, even though the community, the victims, and the Broward County Public Schools all agree it should be demolished.
The building was needed as evidence for the sentencing trial of a confessed killer, so as much as the bereaved families want it demolished, no one understands why the wrecking ball has yet to arrive.
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In Florida, flesh-eating bacteria cases and deaths are on the rise after Hurricane Ian.
Flesh-eating bacteria cases spike in Florida, killing in areas hit by Hurricane Ian
Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year due to a surge in the counties hardest hit by Hurricane Ian.
The State Department of Health reported 65 Vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths in Florida this year as of Friday. This compares with 34 cases and 10 deaths reported throughout 2021.
In Lee County, where Ian landed last month, health officials have reported 29 cases and four deaths this year.
Health officials did not provide a breakdown of the number of cases before and after Ian struck.
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Silvio Plata will sing the national anthem during this Sunday’s nationally televised Dolphins vs. Steelers game on NBC. NBC 6’s Amanda Placencia reports.
Miami musicians sing national anthem at Dolphins vs. Steelers game
Silvio Plata majors in Vocal Performance at his dream school, the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.
When he’s not singing scales in the practice room, you can catch him on the big stage on the football field at Hard Rock Stadium. The tenor will sing the national anthem at this Sunday’s Dolphins vs. Steelers game, which will be televised nationally on NBC.
“It’s a national thing, so it’s exciting and very exciting,” Prata said.
Plata lost her sight at the age of 18 months after cancer affected her retina. Although he is legally blind, his talent is clear and his disability does not define him.
“It’s a great opportunity to showcase yourself as an artist and show the world your passion for music, as well as how far you’ve been able to reach despite your disability,” Prata said. It’s a chance to show the world that obstacles don’t get in the way of success, and it’s really exciting. “
Prata developed a love of music from a young age when she was at the Doral Conservatory and the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
The musician is also one of the faces of The Children’s Trust’s 20th anniversary campaign.
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NBC 6 Moms With a Mic’s Julia and Marissa Bagg spoke to the sly one who’s letting your creativity run wild this Halloween season.
Fun Halloween crafts to do with your kids this spooky season
Halloween is just around the corner, but it’s never too late to create spooky and enchanted creations with your little ones.
From costumes to crafts, you can get into the Halloween spirit with items you already have at home.
Julia and Marissa Bagg from Moms With a Mic meet a crafty mom who will inspire your creativity this Halloween season.
Vicki Mir Rodriguez is the face of Teatime with Aloha and Coco.
A mother of two, Rodriguez started her social media pages in 2015 to create DIY and fashion content for girls everywhere. But after having her daughters, she decided to incorporate them into her own passion, DIY, and drew inspiration from them.
This Halloween, Rodriguez and her daughters shared some of the many unique and affordable craft projects that you too can make at home with the kids.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, two South Florida women, best known for their roles on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Miami, are opening up to others in the Latinx community by sharing their experiences. NBC 6’s Kristin Sanchez reports.
‘Real Housewives of Miami’ star honors Latino roots in Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, two South Florida women, best known for their roles on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Miami, are reaching out to others in the Latinx community by sharing their experiences. I am opening the door.
Alexia Nepora and Marisol Patton are best known for their roles on the Peacock reality show, but they faced multiple challenges before they found their way into the national spotlight and left their mark in South Florida as successful businesswomen.
Nepora was born and raised in Miami-Dade. Her parents came to America from Cuba to give her family a better life.
“I feel very resilient because of my parents,” said Nepora. “There were examples of Cuban parents who never gave up and had many adversities and trials in their lives.
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