Email Author Deirdra Funcheon

Awards

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published January 31, 2008

  "Simmer Down, Kids!"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published November 6, 2008

  "Mud in Your Eye"

• 2008 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published July 5, 2007

  "Kill My Wife. Please!"

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2009 Stories by Deirdra Funcheon

• Wife Swap Mom: 'I Wouldn't Put Anything Past' Balloon Boy's Dad

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Sheree Silver is the psychic who, for an episode of the TV series "Wife Swap" left Florida for a week to live with the Heene family in Colorado earlier this year.  In that episode, which original... More >>

• Wife Swap Mom: 'I Wouldn't Put Anything Past' Balloon Boy's Dad

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Sheree Silver is the psychic who, for an episode of the TV series "Wife Swap" left Florida for a week to live with the Heene family in Colorado earlier this year.  In that episode, which original... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Wife Swap Mom: 'I Wouldn't Put Anything Past' Balloon Boy's Dad

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Sheree Silver is the psychic who, for an episode of the TV series "Wife Swap" left Florida for a week to live with the Heene family in Colorado earlier this year.  In that episode, which original... More >>

• Video: Balloon Boy Family's "Wife Swap" Episode with Orlando Mom

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Audiences were riveted to TV yesterday as authorities tracked a homemade flying saucer across Colorado, believing that a six-year-old boy, Falcoln Heene, may be trapped inside the wayward flying vesse... More >>

• Video: Balloon Boy Family's "Wife Swap" Episode with Orlando Mom

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Audiences were riveted to TV yesterday as authorities tracked a homemade flying saucer across Colorado, believing that a six-year-old boy, Falcoln Heene, may be trapped inside the wayward flying vesse... More >>

• Video: Balloon Boy Family's "Wife Swap" Episode with Orlando Mom

  published Oct 16, 2009

  Audiences were riveted to TV yesterday as authorities tracked a homemade flying saucer across Colorado, believing that a six-year-old boy, Falcoln Heene, may be trapped inside the wayward flying vesse... More >>

• Swine Flu: What No One Else Is Telling You

  published Oct 07, 2009

   Given the overdose of media coverage of the swine flu virus, there are a couple of points not being discussed: 1.) We keep hearing that clinical trials are underway -- but wherer And by whor And... More >>

• Swine Flu: What No One Else Is Telling You

  published Oct 07, 2009

   Given the overdose of media coverage of the swine flu virus, there are a couple of points not being discussed: 1.) We keep hearing that clinical trials are underway -- but wherer And by whor And... More >>

• Candidate Skips Environmental Forum; Hosts Too Radical

  published Oct 02, 2009

  As local gadflys go, Wes Blackman is one of the most thought-provoking; in fact, New Times gave this urban planner an award for "Best Blog" in 2009 for his insightful commentary about the city of Lake... More >>

• Candidate Skips Environmental Forum; Hosts Too Radical

  published Oct 02, 2009

  As local gadflys go, Wes Blackman is one of the most thought-provoking; in fact, New Times gave this urban planner an award for "Best Blog" in 2009 for his insightful commentary about the city of Lake... More >>

• Monkey Importer Targeted by Animal Rights Extremists

  published Sep 29, 2009

  It's been almost 20 years since the notorious "Bangkok Six" incident, when investigators at a Thailand airport intercepted a crate marked "live birds," only to find that it contained six tightly-packe... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Monkey Importer Targeted by Animal Rights Extremists

  published Sep 29, 2009

  It's been almost 20 years since the notorious "Bangkok Six" incident, when investigators at a Thailand airport intercepted a crate marked "live birds," only to find that it contained six tightly-packe... More >>

• New Times Broward-Palm Beach to Give Away $4,000 to Artists for MasterMind Awards

  published Sep 02, 2009

  New Times Broward-Palm Beach is excited to announce our newly-established Amplitude Academy of Musical Arts MasterMind awards! We're giving away $1,000 to four local artists. Fashion designers, film... More >>

• Concert Review: The Jonas Brothers at BankAtlantic Center, August 19

  published Aug 21, 2009

  To view a full slideshow of photos from the concert, click here. The Jonas BrothersBankAtlantic Center, SunriseAugust 19, 2009Better Than: The Backstreet Boys, N Sync, and NKOTB put together.The Revie... More >>

• Death Penalty Case: Man Will Die August 19 for Dania Beach Murder

  published Aug 03, 2009

  On August 19, 48-year-old John Marek will be put to death by the State of Florida unless there is a major last-minute intervention by the governor or the courts. In 1983, Marek and a friend, Raymond ... More >>

• Death Penalty Case: Man Will Die August 19 for Dania Beach Murder

  published Aug 03, 2009

  On August 19, 48-year-old John Marek will be put to death by the State of Florida unless there is a major last-minute intervention by the governor or the courts. In 1983, Marek and a friend, Raymond ... More >>

• Death Penalty Case: Man Will Die August 19 for Dania Beach Murder

  published Aug 03, 2009

  On August 19, 48-year-old John Marek will be put to death by the State of Florida unless there is a major last-minute intervention by the governor or the courts. In 1983, Marek and a friend, Raymond ... More >>

• Did Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal Karate-Chop Michael Phelpsr

  published Jul 30, 2009

  Today the Juice directs your attention to an oldie but goodie: Los Angeles area blogger/smartass extraordinaire/ former New Times correspondent Tim Hammill, AKA Tim Hammer, has launched a podcast (and... More >>

• Did Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal Karate-Chop Michael Phelpsr

  published Jul 30, 2009

  Today the Juice directs your attention to an oldie but goodie: Los Angeles area blogger/smartass extraordinaire/ former New Times correspondent Tim Hammill, AKA Tim Hammer, has launched a podcast (and... More >>

• Did Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal Karate-Chop Michael Phelpsr

  published Jul 30, 2009

  Today the Juice directs your attention to an oldie but goodie: Los Angeles area blogger/smartass extraordinaire/ former New Times correspondent Tim Hammill, AKA Tim Hammer, has launched a podcast (and... More >>

• Rep. Hastings Backs Off Helping Gays in Military, Digs at Obama

  published Jul 29, 2009

  Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) tried to help gays in the military but says he has been forced to back off "due to pressure from some of my Congressional colleagues and from the White House.... More >>

• Rep. Hastings Backs Off Helping Gays in Military, Digs at Obama

  published Jul 29, 2009

  Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) tried to help gays in the military but says he has been forced to back off "due to pressure from some of my Congressional colleagues and from the White House.... More >>

• Rep. Hastings Backs Off Helping Gays in Military, Digs at Obama

  published Jul 29, 2009

  Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) tried to help gays in the military but says he has been forced to back off "due to pressure from some of my Congressional colleagues and from the White House.... More >>

• Commissioner Rodstrom: Yep, Gretsas Meeting was "P.R. Stunt"

  published Jul 29, 2009

  Yesterday, I wrote about local businessman and political busybody Earl Rynerson having called out City Manager George Gretsas for holding two controversial meetings for city employees. Today, Fort Lau... More >>

• Commissioner Rodstrom: Yep, Gretsas Meeting was "P.R. Stunt"

  published Jul 29, 2009

  Yesterday, I wrote about local businessman and political busybody Earl Rynerson having called out City Manager George Gretsas for holding two controversial meetings for city employees. Today, Fort Lau... More >>