Popular incumbent Mayor Alex Penelas, laying claim to the role of reformer, finds himself dodging sharp rhetorical barbs from his chief rival, County Commissioner Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, over the scandals and allegations of of mismanagement dogging his administration. Just as in the past four years, though, Diaz de la Portilla remains very much the underdog. Full story . If Broward voters approve a referendum this September, the county will become the seventh in Florida to create a special taxing district for children's services like subsidized day care. The referendum has become bitter and contentious.
Supports say it's about whether voters want to leave a legacy for their children other than neglect.
Full story . Term limits remake Legislature Expect a fresh face on the Miami-Dade and Broward legislative delegations this fall as the state Capitol's revolving door spins faster and faster.