PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – It turns out the “perfect fit” to replace longtime Local 10 News anchor Laurie Jennings was here all along. Nicole Perez on Monday was named weekday evening co-anchor of Local 10 News alongside Calvin Hughes. “After a comprehensive nationwide search, we found Nicole to be the perfect fit,” WPLG President and CEO Bert Medina said. “Nicole was born and raised in South Florida. She has a passion for our community and we are excited about this next chapter for Local 10 News.”Perez is South Florida through and through.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – After nearly two decades as one of the premier news anchors in South Florida history, Local 10's Laurie Jennings has announced she will step down from the anchor desk in May. Since arriving at Local 10 in 2004, Laurie led the Local 10 News team through South Florida's toughest times, and has wholeheartedly embraced the community for 21 years. Laurie says that while she is leaving the daily grind of local news, she is not leaving the business entirely. "That just isn't a reality when you're on the anchor desk at 4, 5, 6 and 11 every weeknight." Local 10 plans on celebrating Laurie and her incredible career as she winds down the days bringing South Florida the news