Email Author Eric Barton

Awards

• 2012 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published August 4, 2011

  "Almost Innocent"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 23, 2007

  "Smoke and Mirrors"

• 2008 - Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards

  "Cauthen's Travels"

• 2008 - Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards, published November 22, 2007

  "In Herm's Head"

• 2007 - Kansas City Press Club Heart of America Awards, published June 8, 2006

  "High Above the Law"

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2008 Stories by Eric Barton

• Morning Juice: Gay Pro Bowl Coming to Florida, Riviera Beach Outs Itself, West Palm Employees Like the Porn

  published Dec 30, 2008

  Pro Bowl Comes to South Florida, Possibly Kindling Gay AffairSouth Florida will host the NFL's Pro Bowl in 2010 and may also become home of the Gay Games. Somehow, inexplicably, these two stories have... More >>

• Morning Juice: Gay Pro Bowl Coming to Florida, Riviera Beach Outs Itself, West Palm Employees Like the Porn

  published Dec 30, 2008

  Pro Bowl Comes to South Florida, Possibly Kindling Gay AffairSouth Florida will host the NFL's Pro Bowl in 2010 and may also become home of the Gay Games. Somehow, inexplicably, these two stories have... More >>

• Morning Juice: Lottery Makes Games Even Tougher, Dave Barry Recaps Boring Year, Apple-Free Holocaust Costs Man Book Deal

  published Dec 29, 2008

  Play the lottery, and you too could be a dickwad. What the Florida Lottery Needs: Tougher OddsOfficials with the Florida Lottery are on a statewide tour to promote the fact that Florida is joining the... More >>

• Morning Juice: Lottery Makes Games Even Tougher, Dave Barry Recaps Boring Year, Apple-Free Holocaust Costs Man Book Deal

  published Dec 29, 2008

  Play the lottery, and you too could be a dickwad. What the Florida Lottery Needs: Tougher OddsOfficials with the Florida Lottery are on a statewide tour to promote the fact that Florida is joining the... More >>

• Morning Juice: Reporter Solves Porn Problem, Transsexual Makes Boynton More Boring

  published Dec 26, 2008

  Channel 10 Solves Problem of Pesky Porn Bus Handing Out CashChannel 10 has this whole team of reporters who do nothing but go around and solve people's problems. And recently, Local 10 Problem Solvers... More >>

• Morning Juice: Reporter Solves Porn Problem, Transsexual Makes Boynton More Boring

  published Dec 26, 2008

  Channel 10 Solves Problem of Pesky Porn Bus Handing Out CashChannel 10 has this whole team of reporters who do nothing but go around and solve people's problems. And recently, Local 10 Problem Solvers... More >>

• Morning Juice: FHP Cracks Down on Douches and Jewish Wine, Shooting Birds from Car Still OK

  published Dec 24, 2008

  Take a Break This Holiday Season From Being a DoucheThe Florida Highway Patrol began a crackdown on aggressive drivers today at 12:01 a.m., meaning we've all go to take a break from driving like a dou... More >>

• Morning Juice: FHP Cracks Down on Douches and Jewish Wine, Shooting Birds from Car Still OK

  published Dec 24, 2008

  Take a Break This Holiday Season From Being a DoucheThe Florida Highway Patrol began a crackdown on aggressive drivers today at 12:01 a.m., meaning we've all go to take a break from driving like a dou... More >>

• Morning Juice: Psychic on Lam Totally Called It, Florida Stays Flaccid, Gay Chorus Twinkles

  published Dec 23, 2008

  Psychic on the Lam Totally Called ItThe Broward Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for Gina Marie Marks, a psychic who they say ripped off her clients by promising to cleanse their souls. First off, the ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Psychic on Lam Totally Called It, Florida Stays Flaccid, Gay Chorus Twinkles

  published Dec 23, 2008

  Psychic on the Lam Totally Called ItThe Broward Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for Gina Marie Marks, a psychic who they say ripped off her clients by promising to cleanse their souls. First off, the ... More >>

• Morning Juice: DCF Protects Children with Racists, State Beats Legion of Doom for Most Corrupt

  published Dec 22, 2008

  The children of DCF.DCF Managers Use Racial Slurs That You'll Need to Look UpEmployees at the Department of Children and Families office in Tallahassee apparently like to throw around racial insults. ... More >>

• Morning Juice: DCF Protects Children with Racists, State Beats Legion of Doom for Most Corrupt

  published Dec 22, 2008

  The children of DCF.DCF Managers Use Racial Slurs That You'll Need to Look UpEmployees at the Department of Children and Families office in Tallahassee apparently like to throw around racial insults. ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Menorah Gets Spicy Treatment, Boynton a Town of Twits, Florida Lawman Targets Jewish Slots Tradition

  published Dec 19, 2008

  Hanukkah Tastes Better on Rye Shalom, and welcome to the first Hanukkah-themed edition of the Morning Juice. If you're Jewish like me, then you know that you celebrate Hanukkah only because of its ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Menorah Gets Spicy Treatment, Boynton a Town of Twits, Florida Lawman Targets Jewish Slots Tradition

  published Dec 19, 2008

  Hanukkah Tastes Better on Rye Shalom, and welcome to the first Hanukkah-themed edition of the Morning Juice. If you're Jewish like me, then you know that you celebrate Hanukkah only because of its ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Hearse Joyride Ends Without Jump, Bikini-Clad Teacher Helps Local News

  published Dec 18, 2008

  An acceptable way to end a car chase. Hearse Joyride Has Lame, No-Jump Ending Johnny Silfrain just doesn't know how to end a joy ride. Cops say Johnny stole a hearse from outside a funeral yesterda... More >>

• Morning Juice: Hearse Joyride Ends Without Jump, Bikini-Clad Teacher Helps Local News

  published Dec 18, 2008

  An acceptable way to end a car chase. Hearse Joyride Has Lame, No-Jump Ending Johnny Silfrain just doesn't know how to end a joy ride. Cops say Johnny stole a hearse from outside a funeral yesterda... More >>

• Morning Juice: Kids Forced to Buy Beer at Gas Stations, Rare Woman with Two Homes Found, Box Home Better Than Condo

  published Dec 17, 2008

  Banned from Clubs, Kids Buy Beer Again in front of HessPalm Beach County has made it illegal for anybody under 21 to get into alcohol-serving night clubs. Now I know what you're probably saying, "Get ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Kids Forced to Buy Beer at Gas Stations, Rare Woman with Two Homes Found, Box Home Better Than Condo

  published Dec 17, 2008

  Banned from Clubs, Kids Buy Beer Again in front of HessPalm Beach County has made it illegal for anybody under 21 to get into alcohol-serving night clubs. Now I know what you're probably saying, "Get ... More >>

• Morning Juice: Broker Finds True Meaning of X-mas, Quiznos Bandit a New Holiday Special, Dave Barry Laughs at Fruitcakes

  published Dec 16, 2008

  Broker Accused of Stealing, Finding True Meaning of ChristmasToday's news is being brought to you by my coworker Stacy, the head of the accounting department and the proud owner of this super scary Gr... More >>

• Morning Juice: Broker Finds True Meaning of X-mas, Quiznos Bandit a New Holiday Special, Dave Barry Laughs at Fruitcakes

  published Dec 16, 2008

  Broker Accused of Stealing, Finding True Meaning of ChristmasToday's news is being brought to you by my coworker Stacy, the head of the accounting department and the proud owner of this super scary Gr... More >>

• Biden Goes to Breeder for Pup, Bypasses Hideous Rescue Dogs

  published Dec 15, 2008

  Take a look at the photo of this hideous puppy above, and it's easy to see why Joe Biden went to a dog breeder to get his new puppy. Is this the best you've got, German shepherd rescue groupsr Picture... More >>

• Morning Juice: New Times Offers Shoe Thrower a Job, Wealthy Strippers See Fee Increase, Herald Has Excuse for Lame Coverage

  published Dec 15, 2008

  New Times Has Cubicle Ready for Shoe ThrowerThis morning, Muntader al-Zaidi, the journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush yesterday, has probably found himself without a job. So that's why m... More >>

• Morning Juice: New Times Offers Shoe Thrower a Job, Wealthy Strippers See Fee Increase, Herald Has Excuse for Lame Coverage

  published Dec 15, 2008

  New Times Has Cubicle Ready for Shoe ThrowerThis morning, Muntader al-Zaidi, the journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush yesterday, has probably found himself without a job. So that's why m... More >>

• Morning Juice: Crist Weds Today as Enis, Santa May Attend, Palm Beach Post Crushes Hopes, Dreams

  published Dec 12, 2008

  Will Crist Be Unable to Quit Mark FoleyrGov. Charlie Crist is expected to wed Carole Rome today in St. Petersburg, officially making the state of Florida a remake of Brokeback Mountain. Heath Ledger's... More >>

• Morning Juice: Crist Weds Today as Enis, Santa May Attend, Palm Beach Post Crushes Hopes, Dreams

  published Dec 12, 2008

  Will Crist Be Unable to Quit Mark FoleyrGov. Charlie Crist is expected to wed Carole Rome today in St. Petersburg, officially making the state of Florida a remake of Brokeback Mountain. Heath Ledger's... More >>