AltWeeklies Wire
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
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"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
Nuclear Power is Back on the Tablenew
Are you comfortable with that?
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
03-24-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
What Lies Below Sanford, Fla.new
The city cares more about the look of its historic downtown than the toxic chemicals underneath it.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-25-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Public Defender?new
Perhaps its for the low pay, long hours and questionable clients.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
02-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Thanks for the Memories, Kevin Bearynew
As of January 2009, Orange County will have a new sheriff for the first time in 16 years. That's bittersweet for us. On the one hand, the OCSO is in desperate need of fresh blood. On the other, we won't have Beary to kick around anymore.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
02-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fat Powernew
An Orlando blogger wants you to know that big can be beautiful.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-04-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Last Taboonew
Florida is failing when it comes to talking to kids about sex.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-04-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
