AltWeeklies Wire
Orlando City Council Watchnew
Paying attention to city governement so you don't have to.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2008 |
Politics
Florida Republicans Fight the Paulistas' Assaultnew
Last fall, Nick Egoroff entrenched himself in the local Republican machine when he became a member of the Orange County Republican Executive Committee. But according to OCREC chairman Lew Oliver, Egoroff didn't just want to be a member. Rather, he wanted to take over and remake the party in the Ron Paul mode -- anti-war, anti-tax, pro-civil liberties.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-08-2008 |
Politics
Drivers Fight Back Against Orlando's Cab Monopolynew
Mears has a lock on the taxi business in Orlando, and drivers are getting sick of it.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
05-08-2008 |
Business & Labor
Lyfe Jennings Emerges Out of His Demons with Assurednessnew
With Lyfe Change, Jennings finally finds his true self by embracing and owning his bipolar persona. The frantic peaks and valleys are in the past, and his hesitation to cement a signature sound no longer plays as inexperienced timidity but confident experimentation.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lyfe Change, Lyfe Jennings
Fueled by Ramennew
I wondered if I could live for 30 days on the food stamp allotment without resorting to Wal-Mart, Hamburger Helper or the drive-through dollar menu. I put $162 in cash in an envelope and started the experiment.
Orlando Weekly |
Jessica Bryce Young |
05-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
Retailers to Orlando: Ban Plastic Bags! Orlando: No Thanksnew
According to city spokeswoman Heather Allebaugh, Mayor Buddy Dyer has little interest in the issue: "In this case, the city feels banning the use of plastic bags is something the company itself should consider."
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
05-06-2008 |
Environment
If Obesity is a Choice, It's Not One the Poor Get to Makenew
A recent study put grocery prices to the test. Among the 370 foods sampled, it found that energy-dense junk food cost an average of $1.76 per 1,000 calories, while nutritious, unprocessed foods came in at a whopping $18.16 per 1,000 calories.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-06-2008 |
Science
The Election That Won't Dienew
AltWeeklies Award - News Story (1500 words or less)
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Feeding Frenzynew
AltWeeklies Award - Media Reporting
Orlando Weekly |
Leigh de Armas |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Bogus Outrage and Reagan Ain't Goodnew
AltWeeklies Award - Media Reporting
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Nader Wins!new
AltWeeklies Award - Cover Design
Orlando Weekly |
J. J. Marley |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Happytown: 1, 2, 3new
AltWeeklies Award - Column-Political
Orlando Weekly |
Happytown staff |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Dog Playing Poker": "Sketching For Fun and For Prophet," "Rush to Judgement," "Atomic Prom"new
AltWeeklies Award - Column
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
"Cold Cocked," "Pray Canst Thou Hear Me Now?," "More Letters from Harriet Miers"new
AltWeeklies Award - Column
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Development-Mad Orlando Ignores Flailing Economynew
The $1.8 billion plan to build two new downtown venues and renovate a third that almost never gets used is rock-solid. Yes, it's based on rising property values, increasing tourism and people snapping up downtown condos, but it's rock-solid nonetheless. And that's all you need to know.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-21-2008 |
Economy
