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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2010 Stories by Eric Barton

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  Rok: Brgr Gastropub in Fort Lauderdale Good Enough to Survive Burger Trend

  published Dec 23, 2010

  There's a scene from a 1981 episode of "Little House on the Prairie" (my sister made me watch it) with a man in a white suit, hat, and Fu Manchu goatee who pulls up to the town's restaurant. He propos... More >>

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  Living Room Theaters Boca Raton Needs Work, but It's Already the Best Movie Food Around

  published Dec 16, 2010

  There's something that feels foreign about the lobby/restaurant at the new Living Room Theaters in Boca Raton. The sparse tables and chairs look straight from Ikea, and the minimalist touches feel lik... More >>

• Lynn University Students Who Tried to Cross Drawbridge Had Little Warning of Danger

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Two Lynn University students who tried to cross downtown Fort Lauderdale's railroad bridge early Saturday morning had little warning what was coming. Two signs warn pedestrians to stay off the drawbri... More >>

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  Lynn University Students Who Tried to Cross Drawbridge Had Little Warning of Danger

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Two Lynn University students who tried to cross downtown Fort Lauderdale's railroad bridge early Saturday morning had little warning what was coming. Two signs warn pedestrians to stay off the drawbri... More >>

• Brandie the Dog Spared From Death Row

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Brandie the dog has received the canine equivalent of a last-minute death row call from the governor. Rather than being put down for biting to death a toy poodle, she'll be released to her owners late... More >>

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  Brandie the Dog Spared From Death Row

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Brandie the dog has received the canine equivalent of a last-minute death row call from the governor. Rather than being put down for biting to death a toy poodle, she'll be released to her owners late... More >>

• Should Brandie the Dog Dier Depends on Your Definition of Self-Defense (UPDATED)

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Justin Lamar Dillard lost an old-school shootout back on November 10. That's when Dillard pulled a gun on the front yard of an apartment complex in Greer, South Carolina. Rusty Jones, one of the compl... More >>

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  Should Brandie the Dog Dier Depends on Your Definition of Self-Defense (UPDATED)

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Justin Lamar Dillard lost an old-school shootout back on November 10. That's when Dillard pulled a gun on the front yard of an apartment complex in Greer, South Carolina. Rusty Jones, one of the compl... More >>

• LeBron James Was Just the Beginning -- Here's What Else We Want From Cleveland

  published Dec 05, 2010

  The Miami Heat's game in Cleveland this week settled one thing for the rust belt city: LeBron James is gone, and he's not coming back. And he's not the only thing that's leaving. Cleveland's declining... More >>

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  LeBron James Was Just the Beginning -- Here's What Else We Want From Cleveland

  published Dec 05, 2010

  The Miami Heat's game in Cleveland this week settled one thing for the rust belt city: LeBron James is gone, and he's not coming back. And he's not the only thing that's leaving. Cleveland's declining... More >>

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  Suite 100 in Fort Lauderdale Promotes Ted Inserra to Top Chef

  published Dec 01, 2010

  When Smith & Jones closed in July, nobody was more in the middle of the fallout than Ted Inserra. In this blog item, Inserra blamed a slowdown in business, but many commenters blamed Inserra, desp... More >>

• Jon Gruden to University of Miami: A Story Line the Sun-Sentinel May Regret Reporting

  published Nov 30, 2010

  On Sunday, the Sun-Sentinel became the first media outlet to name Jon Gruden as a candidate for head football coach at the University of Miami. The paper cited "multiple UM sources" who claimed that t... More >>

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  Jon Gruden to University of Miami: A Story Line the Sun-Sentinel May Regret Reporting

  published Nov 30, 2010

  On Sunday, the Sun-Sentinel became the first media outlet to name Jon Gruden as a candidate for head football coach at the University of Miami. The paper cited "multiple UM sources" who claimed that t... More >>

• The Grateful Palate in Fort Lauderdale Successfully Converts From Yacht Purveyor to Fine Restaurant

  published December 2, 2010

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• Rey Decerega, the Guy Who Elbowed the President, Needs to Play for the Miami Heat

  published Nov 27, 2010

  On Friday, a little-known Washington resident named Rey Decerega elbowed the president in the mouth while playing basketball. And if there's one thing that's clear after the incident, we need Decerega... More >>

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  Rey Decerega, the Guy Who Elbowed the President, Needs to Play for the Miami Heat

  published Nov 27, 2010

  On Friday, a little-known Washington resident named Rey Decerega elbowed the president in the mouth while playing basketball. And if there's one thing that's clear after the incident, we need Decerega... More >>

• Jamaican Reggae Fruit Bun Isn't the Bob Marley of Desserts

  published Nov 26, 2010

  When faced with random items in the ethnic aisle of Publix, I usually fall back on the  messages scrolled on the packages. Reggae Country Style Brand Fruit Bun didn't promise much. "Ready to Eat"... More >>

• Hugh Barrington Smith Died After Police Shooting and Chase, but Details Remain a Mystery (UPDATED)

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Update below the jump, with the name of the BSO deputy who fired his weapon.If there's one thing that's clear after Friday's police shooting turned deadly chase, it's that the Broward Sheriff's Office... More >>

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  Hugh Barrington Smith Died After Police Shooting and Chase, but Details Remain a Mystery (UPDATED)

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Update below the jump, with the name of the BSO deputy who fired his weapon.If there's one thing that's clear after Friday's police shooting turned deadly chase, it's that the Broward Sheriff's Office... More >>

• Rick Scott Appears to Clinch Governor's Race, Gets Green Light to Abuse State (Updated)

  published Nov 03, 2010

  If your ex-con boyfriend slaps you around when you ask why he emptied out your bank account and then you take him back, everyone knows you've given him permission to rob and hurt you again. That's the... More >>

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  Rick Scott Appears to Clinch Governor's Race, Gets Green Light to Abuse State (Updated)

  published Nov 03, 2010

  If your ex-con boyfriend slaps you around when you ask why he emptied out your bank account and then you take him back, everyone knows you've given him permission to rob and hurt you again. That's the... More >>

• Palm Beach Elections Officials Embarrass County Once Again

  published Nov 03, 2010

  The Palm Beach County election nightmare of 2000 -- all those hanging chads, butterfly ballots, Pat Buchanan votes, and silly canvassing-board photos -- seems to have taught elections officials nothin... More >>

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  Palm Beach Elections Officials Embarrass County Once Again

  published Nov 03, 2010

  The Palm Beach County election nightmare of 2000 -- all those hanging chads, butterfly ballots, Pat Buchanan votes, and silly canvassing-board photos -- seems to have taught elections officials nothin... More >>

• Marco Rubio's "Reclaim America" Slogan Promises More Divisive Politics

  published Nov 01, 2010

  In July, Marco Rubio announced a 23-point initiative that would become the slogan for his campaign for U.S. Senate. He called it "Ideas to Reclaim America," and it signaled that Rubio would remain on ... More >>

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  Marco Rubio's "Reclaim America" Slogan Promises More Divisive Politics

  published Nov 01, 2010

  In July, Marco Rubio announced a 23-point initiative that would become the slogan for his campaign for U.S. Senate. He called it "Ideas to Reclaim America," and it signaled that Rubio would remain on ... More >>