Email Author Deirdra Funcheon

Awards

• 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"

• 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"

• 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

• 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 >>

• City Manager Gretsas = Hitlerr

  published Jul 28, 2009

  Anyone who paid attention to Fort Lauderdale's most recent mayoral elections may remember Earl Rynerson, a local businessman (he owns a tile company) who ran unsuccessfully for the seat now occupied b... More >>

• City Manager Gretsas = Hitlerr

  published Jul 28, 2009

  Anyone who paid attention to Fort Lauderdale's most recent mayoral elections may remember Earl Rynerson, a local businessman (he owns a tile company) who ran unsuccessfully for the seat now occupied b... More >>

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  City Manager Gretsas = Hitlerr

  published Jul 28, 2009

  Anyone who paid attention to Fort Lauderdale's most recent mayoral elections may remember Earl Rynerson, a local businessman (he owns a tile company) who ran unsuccessfully for the seat now occupied b... More >>

• State Sen. Aronberg Going After Contractors' Salaries

  published Jul 16, 2009

  It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crime-fighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state attorney general), but regardless, it's pretty cool t... More >>

• State Sen. Aronberg Going After Contractors' Salaries

  published Jul 16, 2009

  It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crime-fighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state attorney general), but regardless, it's pretty cool t... More >>

• State Sen. Aronberg Going After Contractors' Salaries

  published Jul 16, 2009

  It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crime-fighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state attorney general), but regardless, it's pretty cool t... More >>

• Locals Help Set Skinny-Dipping World Record

  published Jul 14, 2009

  On Saturday, nudists around the country set out to establish a Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously skinny-dipping. Some locals -- 800 alone from a group called South Florida ... More >>

• Locals Help Set Skinny-Dipping World Record

  published Jul 14, 2009

  On Saturday, nudists around the country set out to establish a Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously skinny-dipping. Some locals -- 800 alone from a group called South Florida ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Locals Help Set Skinny-Dipping World Record

  published Jul 14, 2009

  On Saturday, nudists around the country set out to establish a Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously skinny-dipping. Some locals -- 800 alone from a group called South Florida ... More >>

• Comcast to Air Pro-Israel TV Show to Counter Al Jazeera

  published Jul 13, 2009

  Beginning Sunday, August 30, at 7 a.m., Comcast will air a half-hour TV program devoted to news about the Middle East. The show, run by the so-called Israel News Network (INN), will be unabashedly pro... More >>

• Comcast to Air Pro-Israel TV Show to Counter Al Jazeera

  published Jul 13, 2009

  Beginning Sunday, August 30, at 7 a.m., Comcast will air a half-hour TV program devoted to news about the Middle East. The show, run by the so-called Israel News Network (INN), will be unabashedly pro... More >>

• Comcast to Air Pro-Israel TV Show to Counter Al Jazeera

  published Jul 13, 2009

  Beginning Sunday, August 30, at 7 a.m., Comcast will air a half-hour TV program devoted to news about the Middle East. The show, run by the so-called Israel News Network (INN), will be unabashedly pro... More >>

• Did Death Metal Guitarist Foil Robbery, Kill Crackheadr

  published Jul 10, 2009

  The internet is abuzz with rumors that Phil Fasciana, guitarist for death metal band Malevolent Creation, shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery in or around Fort Lauderdale. There are also... More >>

• Did Death Metal Guitarist Foil Robbery, Kill Crackheadr

  published Jul 10, 2009

  The internet is abuzz with rumors that Phil Fasciana, guitarist for death metal band Malevolent Creation, shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery in or around Fort Lauderdale. There are also... More >>

• Did Death Metal Guitarist Foil Robbery, Kill Crackheadr

  published Jul 10, 2009

  The internet is abuzz with rumors that Phil Fasciana, guitarist for death metal band Malevolent Creation, shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery in or around Fort Lauderdale. There are also... More >>

• Rep. Hastings' Amendment a "Disturbing Piece of Legislation"r

  published Jul 07, 2009

  Approximately two weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed an amendment, introduced by Congressman Alcee Hastings, that would prohibit people affiliated with hate groups from joining the militar... More >>

• Rep. Hastings' Amendment a "Disturbing Piece of Legislation"r

  published Jul 07, 2009

  Approximately two weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed an amendment, introduced by Congressman Alcee Hastings, that would prohibit people affiliated with hate groups from joining the militar... More >>

• Rep. Hastings' Amendment a "Disturbing Piece of Legislation"r

  published Jul 07, 2009

  Approximately two weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed an amendment, introduced by Congressman Alcee Hastings, that would prohibit people affiliated with hate groups from joining the militar... More >>

• Incoming PBAU President Leaves Legal/Ethical Problems in Arkansas

  published Jul 07, 2009

  When the Sun-Sentinel announced that Arkansas transplant Lu Hardin would take the helm of Palm Beach Atlantic University July 1, the newspaper quoted  R. Marshall Jones, chairman of the president... More >>

• Incoming PBAU President Leaves Legal/Ethical Problems in Arkansas

  published Jul 07, 2009

  When the Sun-Sentinel announced that Arkansas transplant Lu Hardin would take the helm of Palm Beach Atlantic University July 1, the newspaper quoted  R. Marshall Jones, chairman of the president... More >>

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  Incoming PBAU President Leaves Legal/Ethical Problems in Arkansas

  published Jul 07, 2009

  When the Sun-Sentinel announced that Arkansas transplant Lu Hardin would take the helm of Palm Beach Atlantic University July 1, the newspaper quoted  R. Marshall Jones, chairman of the president... More >>

• Tea Party Team Fights Obama, MoveOn on Health Care

  published Jul 07, 2009

  If the website NoGovernmentHealthcare.com is any indication, the group of conservative folks who organized the local version of the nationwide "tea parties" have become emboldened by the turnouts they... More >>

• Tea Party Team Fights Obama, MoveOn on Health Care

  published Jul 07, 2009

  If the website NoGovernmentHealthcare.com is any indication, the group of conservative folks who organized the local version of the nationwide "tea parties" have become emboldened by the turnouts they... More >>

• Tea Party Team Fights Obama, MoveOn on Health Care

  published Jul 07, 2009

  If the website NoGovernmentHealthcare.com is any indication, the group of conservative folks who organized the local version of the nationwide "tea parties" have become emboldened by the turnouts they... More >>