No opposition for top prosecutor and public defender in Broward County. Palm Beach County is another story

Four years after Broward County elected its first Black state attorney and its first Black public defender, both men learned Friday that they will likely coast to a second term without opposition.

Friday was the qualification deadline for anyone who intends to run against Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor and Broward Public Defender Gordon Weekes. Opponents had until noon Friday to submit their paperwork to the state signifying their intent to run. As of late Friday afternoon, there was...