Rod Stafford Hagwood is a journalist at the Sun Sentinel, where he covers entertainment and dining, with a focus on food and beverages, travel, and cultural events. He has made a significant impact by engaging with South Florida's Caribbean communities and LGBTQ+ organizations, earning recognition from the South Florida Black Journalists Association and being honored as an LGBTQIA+ pioneer by History Fort Lauderdale. Rod's work has been featured in various outlets, including Yahoo News, Orlando Sentinel, and The Hartford Courant.
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Rod's coverage is heavily focused on local events, restaurants, and entertainment news in South Florida. If you are looking to pitch him a story, consider offering unique insights or access to new and noteworthy developments within the local food and beverage scene, upcoming events, or intriguing aspects of the entertainment industry in South Florida.
Given his focus on private sector announcements and event coverage related to food & beverage as well as house & home topics in the Fort Lauderdale area, Rod may be particularly interested in exclusive details about restaurant openings, innovative culinary trends, or insider information about upcoming events that would appeal to his audience.
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By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
It must be said that the show dances gingerly around many of the controversial lightning rods of Cuban politics. Then again, this is a Broadway show, not “Noticias Telemundo Investiga.” The narrative touches upon, for example, violence, economic inequality and racism before and after the Cuban Revolution without hitting it hard during the two hours with a 15-minute intermission.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
No one is 100% sure, but Fort Lauderdale’s Bonnet House may have gotten its “bonnet” because alligators used to “wear” lily pads.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don't have room for a long article.
By: Phillip Valys, Rod Stafford Hagwood
Saying goodbye to a treasured restaurant is never easy. Here are the locations that recently closed their doors (or are about to) in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
Barney is back, baby! Naah, we're not talking about the purple dinosaur. “Big Barney,” the monolithic Moai figure, is once again towering
By: Phillip Valys, Lois K. Solomon, Rod Stafford Hagwood
When it comes to food, South Florida is a great place to be. Here are the buzzy restaurants headed this way.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
SoFlo Festivals, Fairs & Festivities gives you a monthly look ahead to celebrations throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
WHAT: When it comes to The Fins and food, our NFL team has made the culinary playoffs, if you will.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood
When it comes to The Fins and food, it looks like our NFL team has made the culinary playoffs, if you will.
Check out festivals celebrating tequila, hip-hop/dancehall music, short films, Caribbean desserts and more.
