Eliott Rodriguez brought South Florida's biggest sports moments to viewers
From championship parades and late-night title celebrations, Eliott Rodriguez has long been a hyperlocal presence at the center of South Florida sports history.
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From championship parades and late-night title celebrations, Eliott Rodriguez has long been a hyperlocal presence at the center of South Florida sports history.
As Eliott Rodriguez prepares to step away from the anchor desk, Miami Worldcenter illuminated one of the tallest buildings south of New York City with a massive, 200-foot portrait created by a Miami Beach artist as a special farewell tribute.
Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss thanked Eliott Rodriguez for his decades of trusted journalism in South Florida, calling him a friend and wishing him well as he begins the next chapter of his life.
FIU President Jeanette Nunez praised longtime CBS News Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez for his impact on the community, calling him a proud product of Miami and wishing him the best as he begins the next chapter with his family.
Former CBS Miami co-anchor Cynthia Demos congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his big announcement, praising his professionalism, friendship and legacy while celebrating his transition into the next phase of his life surrounded by family.
Ron Magill congratulated longtime CBS Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez, praising his integrity, storytelling, and decades of service as a reliable and respected voice for South Florida.
The longtime voice of the Florida Panthers congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his next chapter, reflecting on their time together at CBS Miami, including working side by side during the pandemic, and saying future anchors will always be compared to him.
Patricia Whitely, the University of Miami’s senior vice president for student affairs and alumni engagement, congratulated CBS News Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez on his retirement and thanked him for years of supporting the university through his storytelling.
A CBS News Miami viewer is highlighting Eliott Rodriguez's brief cameo as a news anchor in the Season 10 premiere of "CSI: Miami."
Eliott Rodriguez's career at CBS News Miami was defined by firsthand coverage of historic moments in Latin America.
Former Miami-Dade schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho praised longtime CBS Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez as a steady, principled voice who helped shape how South Florida understood major moments, elevated the stories of public schools and students, and served the community with integrity for nearly five decades.
CBS Los Angeles anchor Rudabeh Shahbazi praised Eliott Rodriguez’s humor, humility, cultural knowledge and professionalism, reflecting on their shared adventures, newsroom moments and deep friendship as she congratulated him on an extraordinary career.
Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak congratulated longtime anchor Eliott Rodriguez on an outstanding career, thanking him for decades of trusted, steady journalism and saying South Florida news “won’t be the same” without him.
From Jacksonville, fellow anchor Joy Purdy congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his next chapter, praising his professionalism, calm leadership, lack of ego and lasting love for the South Florida community as he turns his focus to family and new adventures.
FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto, a longtime friend and former classmate, congratulated Eliott Rodriguez on his achievements, reflecting on their shared history and praising his calm, trusted presence on local television for more than four decades.