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Alex Penelas

  • News

    April 28, 1993

    Is This Any Way to Run an Airport?

    After years of flying first class, politicos and lobbyists are now having their baggage inspected -- by federal agents

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    Submarine Politics

    Alex Penelas learned his lesson in 1999; this year's transit-tax campaign is all below the surface

  • News

    June 13, 2002

    The Thick Blue Line

    Max Rameau switches gears on how to get a civilian investigative panel focused on county cops

  • News

    November 29, 2001

    The $400 Million Santa

    For 30 days Steve Shiver wasn't sleazy or overtly unethical. A personal record for the county manager.

  • News

    November 22, 2001

    Riptide über alles

    How Manny Diaz got to be Mayor of Miami

  • City Life

    May 17, 2001

    Best Miami Herald Writer

    Kathleen Krog

  • City Life

    May 17, 2001

    Best About-Face

    Latin Grammys

  • City Life

    May 17, 2001

    Best Periodiquito

    ¡Grita! The Voice of the Fighting Cuban

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    You Are Cordially Invited

    So you weren't among those lucky few who dined with the king and queen? Consider it a compliment.

  • News

    February 15, 2001

    True Colors

    Alex Penelas gets in touch with the inner Alex Penelas

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    Victory!

    Hip hip hooray. The Homestead airport is dead. For now, at least.

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    The Manager's Many Friends

    One thing about Steve Shiver's future as the county's chief executive: It'll never be lonely at the top

  • News

    December 21, 2000

    Mullin

    The Marlins cut a deal, and once again the pathetic public doesn't have a clue what just blew by

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    An Uneasy Alliance

    The real story behind Alex Penelas's secret dealings with Republicans

  • News

    November 30, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the issue of November 30, 2000

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    Magic Primeval, Part 2

    On the eve of its permanent disfigurement, the Miami Circle unleashed its mysterious powers of survival

  • News

    November 16, 2000

    The Dead-End Kid

    Alex Penelas has gone AWOL, and the Democratic Party faithful are furious

  • News

    August 31, 2000

    DeFede: Deconstructing Alex

    He billed himself as a reformer, but a close look at Alex Penelas's record reveals a politician more in tune with ambition than innovation

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    The Not Ready for Prime Time Mayor

    Who can forget the night Alex Penelas made an ass of himself

  • City Life

    May 11, 2000

    Best Local Boy Gone Bad

    Alex Penelas

  • News

    May 11, 2000

    The Great Divide

    Correspondence from our readers

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    DeFede

    Riding the Tiger

  • Music

    April 6, 2000

    Alex Bombs

    Sidebar to "DeFede"

  • News

    April 6, 2000

    DeFede

    Welcome to Alex Penelas's Banana Republic

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    DeFede

    A .22-Caliber Mayor with .357-Magnum Ambitions

  • News

    November 18, 1999

    DeFede

    A Prayer for Natacha

  • News

    July 1, 1999

    Alex Penelas's Rite of Passage

    A Prayer for Natacha

  • News

    April 22, 1999

    Summit Envy

    Miami Mayor Joe Carollo dreams of a world [trade center] without Alex Penelas

  • News

    July 23, 1998

    Don't Call Me a Lobbyist!

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    The Mayor's Strong Arm

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Whichever Way the Wind Blows

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    April 2, 1998

    You Make the Call

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    March 26, 1998

    With Friends Like These

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    March 12, 1998

    WAR!

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    December 11, 1997

    Air Base Confidential

    Even though my name is Chris Korge and Alex Penelas is my best buddy and all the commissioners are indebted to me and I guarantee you'll get that fat county contract

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    The Rise and Fall of Miamiland

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    Good Morning, Havana!

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Coming of Rage

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    November 28, 1996

    Letters

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    November 14, 1996

    Arena Winners and Losers: Alex Shoots, Alex Scores!

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    Either Argue or Cut Debate

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Ambitious to a Fault

    Way back in 1998 the citizens of Dade County rose up and declared themselves an independent republic. Then the hangover hit.

  • News

    July 18, 1996

    The Ethnic Chopping Block

    To win the most important election in Dade County history, the top mayoral candidates have hacked the voting public to pieces

  • News

    October 12, 1994

    Tips for the Serious Handicapper

    To win the most important election in Dade County history, the top mayoral candidates have hacked the voting public to pieces

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    Ten Years After Elian, Alex Penelas is Back at County Hall

    ​Ten years ago this past June 28, Elian Gonzalez was returned to his father in Cuba and Alex Penelas' rising political star imploded. Miami-Dade's then-county mayor dug his own grave in 2000. Sure he won a second term as mayor, but he double crossed Al Gore during the presidential election and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Miguel Diaz de la Portilla's Path to the Dark Side Complete

    Sith Lords always come in pairs: Alex Penelas (left) and Miguel Diaz de la Portilla​When he was a county commissioner, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla would pass the time spewing hate at Alex Penelas, who was elected Miami-Dade's first executive mayor in 1996. Four years later, when he announced on Mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Alex Penelas Wants To Finish His Job Of Ruining Miami-Dade

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke -- who is a candidate to replace more-boring-than-bread-pudding ex-Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez -- explains why a reru ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2011

    Alex Penelas: Mayoral loser

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke -- who is a candidate to replace more-boring-than-bread-pudding ex-Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez -- explains why a reru ... More >>

  • News

    April 21, 2011

    Letters from the issue of April 21, 2011

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke -- who is a candidate to replace more-boring-than-bread-pudding ex-Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez -- explains why a reru ... More >>

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