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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2008 Stories by Deirdra Funcheon

• Holiday Haz

  published December 4, 2008

  It's that time of year again. Fright time. The season to hide in your room. Preferably under the bed. Whatever you do, stay away from those... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Skateboard Film Pits Overtown Against Sistrunk

  published September 4, 2008

  "Don't make like this is Beverly Hills. This is the real goddamn hood. The motherfuckin' hood." So warns the gentleman watching... More >>

• Rachel Goodrich, Your New Favorite Singer

  published June 12, 2008

  It's difficult to say which is more awesome: Rachel Goodrich's catchy song "The Black Hole" or its low-fi video. In it, she sings while... More >>

• Golden Boy on a Board

  published May 22, 2008

  The ritzy oceanfront town of Palm Beach usually hums quietly with the sounds of Rolls-Royces passing by and big fat wallets snapping open and... More >>

• Marketing Mayhem

  published March 20, 2008

  Marketing Mayhem Filed under: Culture The DVD opens with a disclaimer: "These people are Hood Professionals; do... More >>

• Goodbye, D-Train

  published January 31, 2008

  The D-Train Leaves the Station Filed under: Sports That giant sucking sound? It was the now-familiar... More >>