Louis Aguirre is an American journalist and news anchor, reporter and environmental advocate for WPLG.
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Best Known For:The television program Local 10 News
Breakthrough:Graduated from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in 1984
10 Quick Facts About Louis Aguirre
- Full Name: Louis Aguirre
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program Local 10 News
- Current Role: News anchor, reporter and environmental advocate
- Current Employer: WPLG
- Date of Birth: November 12, 1966
- Age: 59 years old
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
- Popular As: Louis Juan Aguirre
Louis Aguirre Age
Louis Aguirre is about 60 years old as of 2026. Louis Aguirre was born in 1966.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, University of Miami, and other institutions.
- Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
- Period: 1984
- University of Miami
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Communications
- University of Miami
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: French
- Université de Paris
Career & Work
Louis Aguirre's career includes news and reporting roles with WPLG-TV, a television station and WSVN-TV.
Organization: WPLG-TV
Role: News Anchor, Reporter and Environmental Advocate
Period: September 2017–Present
Details: Miami, Florida
Role: Co-host of The Insider
Period: 2014–2017
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: WSVN-TV
Role: Entertainment Anchor and Co-host
Period: 2000–2014
Details: Miami, Florida · Worked for approximately fourteen years at the Miami station, becoming known as a co-host of the entertainment program Deco Drive.
Role: Entertainment Correspondent for Extra
Period: From 1994
Details: Los Angeles, California
Organization: WPLG-TV
Role: Reporter and Weekend News Anchor
Period: 1989–1992
Details: Miami, Florida
Organization: Telemundo
Role: Spanish-language News Reporter
Period: From 1989
Details: South Florida · Started his television journalism career in Spanish-language broadcasting.
Rise to Fame
Louis Aguirre rose to prominence for his role on the television show JAG.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Local 10 News, Don't Trash Our Treasure, and The Insider.
- TV Show: Local 10 News (News Anchor, 2017-Present) — Anchors weekday local news broadcasts for WPLG-TV
- TV Show: Don't Trash Our Treasure (Environmental Advocate and Presenter, From 2021) — Environmental awareness campaign and reporting initiative focusing on South Florida's natural resources
- TV Show: The Insider (Co-host, 2014-2017) — Nationally syndicated entertainment news program
- TV Show: Deco Drive (Co-host, Historical-2014) — Entertainment and lifestyle program broadcast by WSVN-TV in Miami
- TV Show: Extra (Correspondent, From 1994) — National entertainment news television program
- TV Show: Saving Biscayne Bay (Environmental Reporter) — Primetime investigative environmental journalism series concerning Biscayne Bay
- TV Show: A Current Affair (Lead Correspondent) — Syndicated television newsmagazine
- TV Show: FOX & Friends (Co-host) — Morning news and discussion program on FOX News Channel
Notable Coverage
- Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary – WPLG-TV – 1992 – Reported from Cuba during coverage associated with the thirtieth anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
- International Coastal Cleanup Day – WPLG-TV – Participated in environmental outreach and conservation activities recognized by the City of Miami Beach
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards for Environmental Reporting — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Four Emmy awards recognizing environmental coverage through Don't Trash Our Treasure.
- Esserman-Knight Foundation Journalism Award — Esserman-Knight Foundation — Environmental reporting for the primetime series Saving Biscayne Bay.
- Good 2 Green Award — South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — Environmental advocacy and community awareness.
- Hall of Fame Induction — Boys & Girls Clubs — Recognition of public and community contributions.
Louis Aguirre Family & Relationships
- Father: Louis Juan Aguirre
- Mother: Aida Aguirre
Lesser Known Facts
- He provided voices for characters in the 1999 video game The Longest Journey.
- He has worked in both local television news and nationally syndicated entertainment programming.
- His interests include spending time at the beach with his rescue dogs.
- He became WPLG Local 10's environmental advocate on Earth Day 2021.
- His environmental reporting has focused on protecting Biscayne Bay and South Florida's natural environment.
- He also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Louis Aguirre
- Popular As: Louis Juan Aguirre
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 12, 1966
- Age: 59
- Birthday: November 12
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Family & Relationships
- Father: Louis Juan Aguirre
- Mother: Aida Aguirre
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$266,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $364,000–$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Lynn Martinez (Colleague • Co-hosted Deco Drive with Aguirre at WSVN-TV.)
- Thea Andrews (Colleague • Co-hosted The Insider with Aguirre following his move to Los Angeles in 2014.)
