Jeff Weinsier joined Local 10 News in September 1994. He is currently an investigative reporter for Local 10. He is also responsible for the very popular Dirty Dining segments.
Jeff loves using the power of television to help people. His investigative reports led to the creation of new state laws in 2003 and 2004.
When Jeff exposed inmates on work release, driving state vans unsupervised and uninsured, state lawmakers couldn't ignore it. Senate Bill 278 was passed to make sure inmates never get behind the wheel again.
In 2004, Jeff discovered a registered sex offender was about to be appointed to a local parks and recreation board. It's a board that deals with children's issues. Again, state lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1774. Local municipalities must now check the FDLE sex predator Web site before appointing people to boards that deal with children's issues.
Jeff broke the story about uncounted ballots found hidden in the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office. His coverage of mismanagement in that office led to local and state investigations into Supervisor of Elections Miriam Oliphant. The governor eventually removed Olpihant from office.
His stories have persuaded large companies like Mattress Giant, Auto Nation, Bally Total Fitness and Office Depot to give attention to customers who felt they were scammed or cheated.
In April 2004, Women in Communications named Jeff Communicator of the Year.
Jeff is a graduate of North Miami Beach Senior High School and the University of Florida. His broadcast career began at WCJB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Gainesville. He then moved to WJXT in Jacksonville before joining Local 10.
El investigador del Local 10 Jeff Weinsier y el fotógrafo Frank Debesa fueron atacados físicamente mientras intentaban obtener respuestas en un restaurante del sur de Florida con un largo y preocupante historial de violaciones al código de salud.
Local 10 Investigator Jeff Weinsier and Photographer Frank Debesa were physically attacked while trying to get answers at a South Florida restaurant with a long and troubling history of health code violations.
El pastor Eric Readon fue encarcelado tras no lograr retirar su declaración de culpabilidad por explotar a un anciano y deberá cumplir 364 días de cárcel, libertad condicional y pagar restitución. El 30 de julio se decidirá si podrá anular su condena y enfrentar un juicio con penas mayores.
Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon was taken into custody Friday morning after a judge declined to delay his surrender or rule immediately on his last-minute motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
Pocos días antes de que comience a cumplir una sentencia de cárcel de 364 días, el pastor de Miami Gardens, Eric Ledon, presentó una moción para retirar su declaración de culpabilidad, pidiendo a la corte que revierta el acuerdo que le evitó una posible pena de prisión de 65 años.
Just days before he is scheduled to begin serving a 364-day jail sentence, Miami Gardens pastor Eric Readon has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, asking the court to reverse the deal that spared him a possible 65-year prison term.
La semana pasada, el Departamento de Regulación Comercial y Profesional de Florida ordenó el cierre temporal de varios restaurantes en todo el sur de Florida luego de inspecciones de emergencia que descubrieron graves violaciones de salud y seguridad.
Last week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the temporary closure of several restaurants across South Florida following emergency inspections that uncovered serious health and safety violations.
During their most recent unannounced routine state inspections, these establishments were found to have zero violations, a rare and impressive accomplishment in the food service industry.
Dos restaurantes del sur de Florida fueron cerrados por infestaciones de cucarachas, moho, suciedad y otras violaciones graves de salubridad. Ambos locales reabrieron tras una limpieza y reinspección.
El restaurante chino May Fu permanece cerrado después de que los inspectores de salud del estado regresaron para una tercera visita de seguimiento y, una vez más, encontraron serios problemas sanitarios a pocos metros de donde se prepara y sirve la comida.
May Fu Chinese Restaurant remains shut down after state health inspectors returned for a third follow-up visit and, once again, found serious sanitary issues just feet from where food is prepared and served.