including miami's own emilio estefan. we caught up with him after he landed at miami international airport and gave us an inside look at what that meeting was like in washington at the white house with the president ahead of this historic trip. he told us there was one thing he really wanted to drive home with the president, and that was that the president should meet with dissidents on the island of cuba. emilio estefan said the president assured him he would. he also talked about what else he shared with the president. >> i love that everybody has a great future for cuba. still we can't tore get about the many people that died, the many people that are in jail. >> as far as meeting with dissidents, the president is expected to have a state dinner th raul castro and publicly address the cuban people in coming up in the next half hour, what else emilio estefan is saying about when he plans to next go to cuba. julia bagg, nbc 6. >> don't forget our nbc 6 team gearing up for the president's trip. jackie nespral and juwan st

coming up in the next half hour, hear the one thing emilio estefan doesn't want the president to forget. julia bagg, nbc 6 news. >>> don't forget our nbc team gearing up for the president's trip. ahors jackie nespral and juwan strader reporting from the island nation ahead of president obama's arrival. >>> we're covering breaking developments out of oakland park on this thursday morning. an suv slamming into a pizza place overnight. these pictures posted earlier to our twitter and facebookpages. nbc 6 the first with live coverage of what happened out there in oakla park. >> michael spears has been posting these images from the sne. good morning to you. do we know how the two meme who were inside, h they're doing? >> reporter: not at this point. we have calls and e-mails to broward sheriff's office and fire rescue to get an update. two people were hit by the suv inside this pizza joint, downtown pizza grill in oakland park. one witness says he was outside waiting for a pizza and it appeared the driver never even hit the brakes. firefighters say two people were sent to the hospital. as fa

. >> reporter: emilio estefan was one of those in washington where the president was looking for perspective. >> it has been a very very good way for us to try to get the cuban community. today was a great example of it. >> reporter: father fernando of st. katherine's church teamed the meeting and talked about the foreign policy and hewn rights was want to priority. >> we continue to press to make sure that over time, we're widening more and more freedom for speech, assembly, religion inside of cuba. >> reporter: the president and first family held to cuba on in old havana, he will visit a cathedral to visit jaime or taking a. who was key in talks between the u.s. and cuba. ortega went to the white house and hand hand-delivered a letter from pope francis to president obama to pave the way for deals in 2014. monday, president obama will replay a meeting before raul castro before meeting with entrepreneurs. there's a state revolution palace, and tuesday, the last day of the trip, he'll give a national address to the cuban people. he'll also meet with dissidents on the island. some have their d

at the white house wednesday prominent cuban-americans including music mogul emilio estefan and healthcare millionaire mike fernandez. the president was extremely receptive. >> he heard everyone of us say what we wanted to say and he listened and took notes. at the end he said all the points we made will be taken into consideration. >> reporter: he will also attend a baseball game between tampa bay rays and cuban national team he might catch a glimpse of this mural of fidel castro swinging a baseball bat although the focus will be on the future of cuba and not the past. >> i would like to see this president to the cuban people. he seems popular in cuba. he's a product of change. he is someone who got to be present because the country was able to change. that's a powerful message that they don't need to fear change. estefan last night as he arrived here in miami. he told us more about his meeting at the white house regarding the president's historic trip. >> it was an incredible meeting. there were diverse opinions and he listened to everyone. i liked that even if we didn't agree on many th

among those was emilio estefan. >> i don't think we never go to cuba. we hope one day soon that we have a new people and that we can go to a really free cuba. >> that historic trip happening quickly here. president obama plans to make an open address to the people of cuba from havana so everyone on that island nation can see what's happening during that historic visit. >>> the u.s. postal service will it's been more than 50 years. you can send any type a first class international mail to the island nation that includes things like postcards and letter-sized envelopes. >>> we'll be there every step of the way. our team headed up by our anchors in the evening. live coverage will staa tomorrow night at 11:00 p.m. >>> new today out ofwashington. secretary of state john kerry announcing that isis is committing genocide against christians and other minorities in iraq and syria. officials say these new findings will most likely not mean new action by the united states. this is only the second time an genocide has been declared in an on going conflict, the last

including emilio estefan. >> we might not agree on many things about his trip to cuba but we share the same hope that making it a better future for cuba. >> reporter: the meeting lasted two hours and those who attended said the president listened intently taking notes and asking questions. many in the room stressed the importance of mr. obama meeting with dissidents who can shed light on the status of human rights on the island. >> i said i love everyone here is a great feeling about the future of cuba. but we cannot forget about the medical that die and are in my goal is one day to have free elections and a free cuba. >> reporter: also in the meeting work healthcare executive mike fernandez and businessman carlos saladrigas who said the president addresses to the cuban people next to date will be a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to promote change. >> i would like to see this president connect with the cuban people. he's immensely popular in cuba. he's a product of change. he is someone who became president because the country was able to change. and i think that's a powerful message

. >> el empresario emilio estefan tambiÉn estuvo en la reuniÓn con obama. no ha confirmado la vista con las personas que se va a reunir con obama. >> es increÍble, que el presidente de estados unidos, le vayan a decir con quiÉn se puede reunir y con quien no. >> en cuba elogiaron los esfuerzos de obama para mejorar las relaciones. pero mientras existan los embargos, no va haber mejoras econÓmicas. >> el bloqueo decisivo, el mÁs importante, en cuanto el desarrollo econÓmico de cuba, y causa de privaciones, a nuestro pueblo. >> el canciller cubano dijo que la normalizaciÓn de las relaciones diplomÁticas, se ha dado bajo un respeto mutuo. sobre la agenda del presidente, la casa blanca adelantÓ, que obama el martes, va a ofrecer un importante discurso. marÍa: no se sabe si se va a televisar para el pueblo cubano. gracias. noticias univisiÓn tendrÁ una importante cobertura para esta visita histÓrica. comenzando con la llegada a cuba de este domingo. no hay tregua con los abogados del chapo guzmÁn, por la vida que llevaba en la cÁrcel. ♪ hola somos the bug chicks

emilio estefan, mike fernandez, jorge jorge mas, and ric heraro. were there. >>> still to come, a serial robber with a pattern leaves behind a clue in a south florida city. now detectives are trying to trace his tracks following a string of robberies. >>> there are changes in the forecast, including some rain. bo >>> new tonight, a miami-dade firefighter is behind bars after allegedly choking his girlfriend. 44-year-old ali ponder is facing criminal charges after a verbal altercation with his girlfriend turned physical. the victim says ponder intentionally choked her by he held his girlfriend in their bedroom for t hours. ponder has been placed on administrative assignment pending formal charges. >>> the seech is on for another criminal suspected of four pompano beeh armed robberies. broward sheriff's office says he targets 7-elevens. all robberies happen at about 3:00 in the morning. this is over the course of two weeks. there is a reward for $3,000 for tips that lead to an arrest. >>> chris bosh isn't playing basketball right now, but he has plen

discussed the changes with a billionaire health care, a secretary, and a miami music producer emilio estefan. >> i think it was an incredible meeting. everybody has a different opinion. even though we don't agree on a lot of things, like his trip to cuba, but at least we share the same hope of making it a better future for cuba. >> it comes three days before the president obama and his family visit cuba where he is expected to meet with dissents as well as president raul castro. nbc 6 news. >>eep it here before, during, and after the president's trip. our team headed up by jackie nespral and jawan strader. coverage live from cuba tomorrow >>> daesh is genocidal by self-proclamation and actions in what it says and what it does. it comes after calls from congress to label isis acts under that name. the secretary of state says part of our response must be to destroy isis by force. >>> two days after dropping out of the presidential race, senator marco rubio is back on capitol hill. the former presidential candidate reflected on his failed campaign and says he believes the republican party will

including emilio estefan. he told us the president reassured him that and all of them he would meet with all of the dissidents during his visit. >>> a family is crying out for help in hopes and estranged husband wanted in a fatal shooting of his wife is caught and brought to justice. authorities say joe louis weekend. the men got upset with his wife katrina padgett and kilter. the men who has a criminal record is on the run and considered armed and dangerous. >>> the fort lauderdale officer accused of slapping a homeless man was found not guilty of battery yesterday. mr. ramirez was caught on cell phone video striking the homeless man at a bus stop last year. he claims he would not let them go to the bathroom and pushed into the ground. ramirez took the witness stand and testified he wanted to help the man but that he came at him. his suspended with pay while internal affairs investigates. >>> police in deabae are investigating a deadly home invasion. a homeowner who happens to be a police officer says he was

among those who attended, producer emilio estefan. >> i don't think we'll ever be a free cuba until we have new election, new people being the new president of cuba because it's a lot of pain. a lot of people still in jail. a lot of people with dissidents, a lot of people that died for freedom. that doesn't erase that in the matter of one trip. it will take a long time. >> this will be the first time a nine decades. he's expected to give a speech and attend a baseball game between the tampa bay rays and the cuban national team. our nbc 6 coverage also gearing up for the president's trip. jackie nesesal and juwan strader will be reporting. >>> out in the everglades on a levee, it landed near the sawgrassss recreation park east of u.s. 27 north off75. here is a look at the new pictures. this is an experimental jet that had to land there. the pilot apparely did a great job landing it. not an easy thing to do, the jet or where it was landed. no majoror damage. they'll have to check things out once the sun comes up. from what we know there were fortunately neither of those people ended up i

alejandro: feliz cumpleaÑos a emilio estefan que tambiÉn celebra cumpleaÑos de vida, vamos a bailar.nsas naciones que opera en 40 estados del paÍs. la presencia del presidente mexicano enrique peÑa nieto en el estado de oaxaca no fue bien recibida por los maestros de la secciÓn 22, ellos protagonizaron enfrentamientos con la policÍa que respondiÓ arrojando gases lacrimÓgenos, ademÁs de bloquear una carretera los docentes tambiÉn incendiaron un camiÓn. y hay conmociÓn en honduras y en el mundo tras el asesinato de la lÍder indígena bertha cÁceres, cientos de estudiantes se enfrentaron con piedras a la policÍa protesta el crimen que le arrebatÓ la vida a la defensora del medio ambiente, cÁceres, una maestra de 43 aÑos, ganador del prestigioso premio goldman fue asesinada a tiros durante la madrugada del jueves en su residencia,habÍa denunciado ser vÍctimas de amenazas de muerte en el pasado. algunos estadounidenses dicen que si donald trump gana la presidencia estÁn dispuestos a emigrar a canadÁ y ese paÍs vecino ya ha puesto a disposiciÓn una isla para quienes quieran emigrar, desde m

. >>> we caught up with emilio estefan last night as he arrived back here in miami. it was more about his meeting at the white house. >> i think it was an incredible meeting. there was a diversity of opinions and he listened to everyone. even if we didn't agree on things about the trip but we shared the same hope of making a better keep future for cuba. >> the president office address next tuesday will be directed not only at cuban living on and whom live in south florida. >>> we are getting a look at the work being done to renovate a stadium in havana where the rolling stones will perform a free concert next week. still be the biggest act to perform sent the communist revolution. >>> will be in havana for the trip to cuba. look for rudabeh shahbazi and eliott rodriguez starting sunday. >>> a problem in the air force and a pilot to bring a jet down in the everglades. the two people on board were not injured. the jet came down your us 27 n. of 75. it's unclear what caused the pilot to lead in the everglades. >>> a man accused of murdering his estranged wife is on the

pit bull performed for his hometown to raise money nor the buoniconi fund along with gloria and emilio estefan, and others to put an end to paralysis. >>> we are hearing from the pennsylvania judge who came on a fhing trip and left with my jackpot. >> i often said i wonder what it will feel like to hit a big lottery winningbecause i well, i found out today. >> neki: he looks like a nice day. he is the winner of this week's $291 million powerball. he happened%to be down in the keys on a fishing trip with his two friends when they stopped by the store to pick up ice and a lottery ticket. he is going to split it with those two friends. each get $40 million. wow, what a good friend. >> todd: yeah. >>> coming up next, a big first day for this year's carnivale on the mile. >> neki: all signs point to another day of fun. todd and i will be there. these guys warmed it up for you and we will bring it today. >>> march is cuban sandwich day>>> marar is cuban sandwich day. >> neki: oh, yeah. >> todd: we celebrated with a cuban sandwich showdown, and if this picture doesn't haveyour mouth watering, nothing

we were there along with emilio and gloria estefan. in the proud wayne newton, all long-time supporters of the miami project to puanswered to paralysis. >>> this morning we are hearing from the pennsylvania judge whoo went on a fishing trip to the keys and left a multimillionaire. >> i said i wonder what it will feel like to hit a big lotry winning because i never win nothing. well, i found out today. winner of the $291 million powerball. he is down at the keys for a fishing trip and he stopped to get ice and a lottery ticket. he will split with those two friends and each get $40 million. did doe a quick pick or numbersdid doe a quick pick or numbers. >> todd: i don't know but he split it with his buddies. >>> a big day -- big first day for the carnivale on the mile. >> neki: and another fun day today. you can meet some of of the local 10 news team. they looked like they wer having a blast yesterday. >> todd: they were dancing. >>> plus march is cuban sandwich month. >> neki: where is my sandwich. >> todd: we celebrated with a cuban sa

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el productor emilio estefan espera que la visita de obama lleva un mensaje de esperanza la isla el magnateituaciÓn se torna aÚn mÁs preocupantes en hondura tras el asesinato de nelson garcÍa compaÑero de la reconocida lÍder fuerte cÁceres quien tambiÉn fue baleada de muerte en su propia casa el pasado 3 de marzo. el consejo cÍvico de realizaciÓn populares que dirigÍa cÁceres, dijo que garcÍa falleciÓ tras recibir dos impactos de bala a manos de desconocidos el asesinato ocurriÓ en manos de un desalojo contra de la comunidad que participaron la policÍa el ejÉrcito autoridades niega cualquier relaciÓn con el lamentable hecho. enormes columnas de fuego se elevaron el cielo tras el estallido en una refinerÍa de california que habrÍa sido ocasionado por un corte de energÍa el incidente comenzÓ justo antes de las seis de la tarde en la localidad reciente de la zona se alarma donarla llamas. y el humo negro por fortuna, no se reportaron lesionados. una patineta elÉctrica habrÁ sido la causante de un incendio en un apartamento washington. bomberos que atender una emergencia indicaron que tras sofo

musical on your feet based on the life of emilio and gloria estefan is getting an l album. musical is recorded live cast album during the march 2nd matinee and evening performancesful et opened back in november and box office sales have been strong for t show. it is packed with estefan's biggest hitsful >>> a grammy award-winning singer making a surprise visit to a sick child's bedsideful adele made regek ka's dream come true. the 12 year oled is blind and tube fed. she sat by her bedside after discovering her mother's campaign. the recording studio. the stars working on a duet with barbara streisand. she revealed their collaboration on instagramful she made her debut in star wars, the force awakens. it crossed more that two billion worldwide. >>> paying tribute to late rob ben williams. the underpass connecting marion county to san francisco will be known as the robin williams tunnel. the actor best known for his roles in mrs. doubt fire and jum aanje passed away. >>> and some getting pair of kicks after the lakers lost to the nugget, signed them and gave them to couple of

gloria y emilio estefan, ricky martin, los tigres del norte, marco antonio solÍs, eric estrada, jenniferonia de entrega es todo un acontecimiento. >> es un dÍa muy especial para mÍ! luis: durante los Últimos 27 aÑos todas han sido organizadas por una latina mÁs, ana martÍnez quien nos explica cÓmo este tipo de premio no es solamente para los famosos sino tambiÉn para sus seguidores. >> la estrella es algo que los fanÁticos pueden costar con Él, sentarse junto a la estrella, es algo que ellos pueden compartir. luis: tÚ eliges tambiÉn donde ponerlos, tienes la estrella de don antonio junto a la de pepe. >> me gusta poner a las familias juntas, como vicente, y su hijo alejandro. luis: los hispanos somos los que mÁs apoyamos a nuestros famosos. ana, has organizado mÁs de 600 ceremonia de entrega de estas estrellas, y la mÁs concurrida, las mÁs loca, que más gente atrajo fue la de... >> vicente fernÁndez, 4000 personas llegaron y nos dieron la sorpresa de la vida, no lo esperÁbamos. luis: ninguna estrella de hollywood atrajo tanta gente como don chente. cada aÑo se someten en promedio 300 sol