MIAMI (WSVN) - 7News is in day three of the launch of ABC Miami, and the buzz around celebrating the new partnership with ABC shows no signs of slowing down, as 7News anchors Lynn Martinez and Joe Roetz joined Sam Champion on “Good Morning America” to highlight one of South Florida’s hot spots.
Champion went live from South Florida’s iconic music and dance hall Ball & Chain in Little Havana, where Martinez described why the area is so important to South Florida, while Roetz shared some of his favorite things to do in his free time.
“This is the heart of Miami, Little Havana, especially Calle Ocho — Eighth Street. You can’t go to Miami and not visit this place, because there’s so much warmth, there’s a lot of energy, there’s sexiness in the air. It’s always a few degrees hotter here,” said Martinez.
“We love to eat. We love to listen to music, so you do something like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival — huge party on the sand down on South Beach,” said Roetz. “There’s Ultra Music Festival, happens every year, great to go listen to some music. And if you like art, you love culture, we love to go down to Wynwood Walls. There plenty to walk around and see and do down there.”
Rotez and Martinez busted some quick moves on the dance floor in their true South Florida fashion.
“And dancing on the beach, it’s just like a moment. You’re with all your people, and you’re like, ‘I can’t believe I live here,'” said Martinez.
Ball & Chain dancers put on a salsa party to get the morning party started.
“Ball & Chain is really a melting pot of Miami culture. When you come looking for the heartbeat of Miami, you come to Ball & Chain,” said Rene Rodriguez, creative director and dancer at Ball & Chain.
Champion also took a ride through three Miami neighborhoods to learn more about the beauty, flavor and heartbeat of the city.
“When in Miami, you don’t just tour the city, you cruise it in style,” he said.
His first stop: Wynwood, where art has inspired what the neighborhood has become.
“Wynwood isn’t shy. It explodes with color, creativity and cultural impact,” said Champion.
Then Champion and his tour guide made a pit stop in Brickell.
“Brickell is really the mini Manhattan of the south,” said Champion.
And they ended up in the heart of Miami, Little Havana, where they got a taste of the culture, fashion and flavor.
But before he went on air, Champion had to do a little shopping at a local shop: The Havana Collection.
“First thing you need is a guayabera,” said Fidel Lopez.
“I look like you,” said Champion while wearing a guayabera with a cigar in his pocket.
It is a new era for TV and there are plenty of places to watch it all.
- Over the air, on channel 18 and 7.2.
- Channel 18 on Comcast, AT&T, DIRECTV, and Breezeline.
- Channel 3 for Blue Stream and Hotwire.
- Online, you’ll find ABC Miami programming on YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubo and DIRECTV Stream.
ABC daytime, primetime and late-night shows will continue to air at their usual times on the ABC Miami channels.
“Look, you guys have always been the best in Miami. You have! I think one of our strengths at ABC is our local stations. We rely on our stations. I think it’s the perfect marriage,” said Champion.
“GMA” will be in Miami to continue the celebration and showcase everything South Florida all week long.
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