Roxanne Vargas Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Roxanne Vargas is an American journalist and nbc 6 news anchor for WTVJ.

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Best Known For:The television program NBC 6 News at Noon and NBC 6 News at 4

Breakthrough:Grew up in South Florida

10 Quick Facts About Roxanne Vargas

Full Name: Roxanne Vargas
Nationality: American
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program NBC 6 News at Noon and NBC 6 News at 4
Current Role: NBC 6 news anchor
Current Employer: WTVJ
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Popular As: Roxy Vargas
Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
Beats: Health / Science and Lifestyle / Human Interest

Roxanne Vargas Age

Roxanne Vargas's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

She attended Florida International University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Florida International University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism

Career & Work

Roxanne Vargas' career includes news and reporting roles with WTVJ-TV, a television station and WSCV-TV.

Organization: WTVJ-TV

Role: Midday and Afternoon News Anchor

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: WSCV-TV

Role: Spanish-Language News Contributor

Period: Current in 2026

Details: Miami, Florida · Contributes Spanish-language reports to Telemundo 51.

Organization: WTVJ-TV

Role: News Reporter

Period: From 2006

Details: Miami, Florida · Joined the NBC 6 newsroom and developed a portfolio covering breaking news, health, consumer affairs and entertainment.

Organization: WTVJ-TV

Role: NBC 6 Staff Member

Period: From 2003

Details: Miami, Florida · Began her association with the NBC 6 station before joining its news team.

Organization: WTVJ-TV

Role: NBC 6 Today Morning Anchor

Period: Historical

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: WTVJ-TV

Role: NBC 6 in the Mix Host

Period: Historical

Details: Miami, Florida · Served as the original host of the local lifestyle television program.

Rise to Fame

Roxanne Vargas rose to prominence for her role on the television show NBC 6 News at Noon.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes NBC 6 News at Noon, NBC 6 News at 4, and 100 Things to Do in Miami Before You Die, Second Edition.

Television

TV Show: NBC 6 News at Noon (News Anchor, Current in 2026) — Midday South Florida television news broadcast
TV Show: NBC 6 News at 4 (News Anchor, Current in 2026) — Afternoon South Florida television news broadcast
TV Show: NBC 6 Today (Morning News Anchor) — Previously anchored early morning broadcasts
TV Show: NBC 6 in the Mix (Original Host) — Lifestyle and entertainment television program

Books

Book: 100 Things to Do in Miami Before You Die, Second Edition (Co-Author, 2020) — Updated travel guide published by Reedy Press
Book: 100 Things to Do in Miami Before You Die (Co-Author) — Miami travel and experience guide co-written with Maruchi Mendez

Digital Series

Digital Series: What's Being Built Here (Reporter, 2025) — NBC 6 reports on South Florida residential development, public housing and construction technology

Notable Coverage

South Florida consumer and health reporting - NBC 6 South Florida - Reports on consumer affairs, health, entertainment and local community stories
Spanish-language community news - Telemundo 51 - Contributes Spanish-language reports to the NBC-owned station
South Florida housing and construction - NBC 6 South Florida - 2025 - Reported on new housing developments and the use of artificial intelligence in construction
Father and daughter robotic surgeons - NBC 6 South Florida - 2026 - Reported on the work of Sanjay and Shirin Razdan at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

Awards & Achievements

Regional Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Four Emmy honors for broadcast journalism.
Flamingo Awards — South Florida Flamingo Awards — Three awards recognizing community contributions.
Community Leadership Award — Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida — Community leadership and service.

Roxanne Vargas Family & Relationships

She has 2 children, Sebastian and Julian.

Children:
- Sebastian
- Julian

Lesser Known Facts

Vargas grew up in the South Florida community she now reports on.
She served as Ally Grand Marshal of the Miami Beach Pride Parade in 2018.
She received the key to the City of Miami Beach for her community contributions.
She joined the NBC 6 family in 2003 before becoming part of its newsroom in 2006.
She was the original host of NBC 6 in the Mix.