Extra Innings

Judge
Jeri Beth Cohen delays two key rulings in stadium trial,
leaving county, city and Marlins officials waiting on an
outcome.
Takeover Deferred

The
County Commission puts a vote to consolidate countywide fire rescue services on
ice — for now.
NEWS
Miami-Dade County Commissioners narrowly approve ceiling for next year’s millage
rate
Many Miami-Dade County Commissioners didn’t bother to show up for the vote
asking taxpayers for a full-time job
Florida
educators take stock of state’s grim financial situation
United Teachers of Dade endorses School Board candidates
Miami Beach
chooses company tied to Art Basel to run the Miami Beach
Convention Center
Fed up citizens confront North Miami Beach
council over fired city manager
Sunny Isles Beach
voters must decide whether to change the city’s election dates and convert
commission districts
Obama supporters knock on
doors in Miami Shores
to drum up support during the candidate’s first statewide canvassing event
COLUMNS
The 411
Dennis
Rodman flirts with fashionistas at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Swim.
Make Me The President
Barack Obama and John McCain are getting so much attention that it’s easy to
forget the other folks competing for the White House.
Film
Will
Ferrell and John C. Reilly play dysfunctional siblings who act like children in
Step Brothers.
Film
Cocaine Cowboys
II is as intriguing as the original.
Bound
In
Commonwealth, Joey Goebel comes up with a critique of America
that’s as biting as the rattlesnake our founders painted on their flags during
the American Revolution.
Music
Disturbed and Slipknot headline the Rockstar Mayhem Festival, a musical tour for
metal-heads, July 30.
Theater
Slava’s Snowshow
producer David Foster brings clowns and snow to Miami.