AltWeeklies Wire
Orlando Activists Protest Grand Jury Decisions in Ferguson and New Yorknew
Approximately 100 gather for peaceful protest to point out that racism and police brutality can happen anywhere.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
12-10-2014 |
Race & Class
Cash for (Stolen) Goldnew
How Florida's pawnbroking laws further victimize victims of crime.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
04-23-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Six Things That Have Barely Changed Since Trayvon Martin's Deathnew
Sanford will soon have a new police chief, but other than that, things are still pretty much the same.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
03-01-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Trayvon Martin
In the shadow of the mousenew
If Disney sues over 'Escape From Tomorrow,' nobody wins.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
01-31-2013 |
Movies
Satanic Temple to Rally in Floridanew
Followers of Satan want to thank Gov. Rick Scott for supporting bill that would allow prayers – even Satanic ones – in schools.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes and Erin Sullivan |
01-29-2013 |
Comedy
Eight great gifts for movie buffsnew
Blu-ray players and memberships and box sets make for a reel-y good holiday.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
11-14-2012 |
Shopping
Redemption Songnew
New biography of Gram Parsons, Calling Me Home, refuses to let the legendary alt-country singer's life be defined by its tragic end.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
11-14-2012 |
Books
Five Reasons You Should Care About the Voter Purge in Floridanew
Florida's attempt to scrub the voter rolls isn't just sinister – it's un-American.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes and Erin Sullivan |
06-21-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Elections
Sanford's Black Eyenew
As public scrutiny of the Trayvon Martin case mounts, the city of Sanford struggles with its reputation.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
04-05-2012 |
Race & Class
'Stand Your Ground'new
It's been three weeks since a Sanford, Fla. vigilante, George Zimmerman, shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin to death, apparently for looking suspicious – and, according to Zimmerman's own words, for being black and wearing a hoodie. What's taking so long for police to arrest Zimmerman?
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
03-19-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Eagle vs. Sharknew
Grooveshark gets hooked by a $17 billion lawsuit — and brings the national debate over copyright infringement to Central Florida.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
02-01-2012 |
Music
Hospitality for the Homelessnew
Downtown Orlando church turns front porch into shelter for growing number of homeless.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
12-30-2011 |
Homelessness
The Are We Sunk? Indexnew
How quickly is Florida sinking into the ocean this week?
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
12-30-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Rick Scott, Florida politics
Neutering the Watchdogsnew
Interference in Floridaa's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program could mean less oversight of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
11-10-2011 |
Health
9/11 By the Numbersnew
A brief sampling of facts and figures compiled a decade after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
Orlando Weekly |
Erin Sullivan |
09-07-2011 |
Very Recent History
Tags: Very Recent History
