Capital Outlook

Charter schools win tax fight

March 3, 2021

The 4th District Court of Appeal said charter schools should get a share of tax dollars.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Reversing course from a decision last year, a fiercely divided appeals court said charter schools are entitled to a cut of tax dollars that

State News

Lawson votes to pass the Biden American Rescue plan to deliver urgent relief to the American people

March 3, 2021

Rep. Al Lawson WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Al Lawson voted to pass the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to provide American families, workers and communities the additional relief they need to combat the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen the economy. This is an essential step in Congress’ efforts to deliver

State News

Spring water bottling to expand after permit approval

March 3, 2021

Seven Springs, which is headed by owners of the private Ginnie Springs Outdoors park, will help Nestle expand its bottled-water operations in Gilchrist County.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Nestle Waters North America will be able to ramp up bottling to nearly 1 million gallons

State News

Court focuses on ‘Holy Spirit’ remark in Brown appeal

March 3, 2021

Corrine Brown By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A federal appeals court appeared divided as it heard arguments about whether to overturn the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown, who contends that a juror was improperly removed from her 2017 trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him

Local News

FSU to resume in-person instruction and graduation ceremonies

March 3, 2021

FSU president John Thrasher will be the commencement speaker at 11 graduation ceremonies.Photo special to the Outlook Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida In a sign that Florida’s higher-education institutions are preparing for a return to normalcy, two of the state’s largest universities are announcing changes that bring people back to

Local & National News

Local News

FSU to resume in-person instruction and graduation ceremonies

March 3, 2021

FSU president John Thrasher will be the commencement speaker at 11 graduation ceremonies.Photo special to the Outlook Ryan DaileyNews Service

108 Years of service: The call. The journey. The destination

March 3, 2021

Scouts recognize Beasley with Silver Beaver Award

March 3, 2021

‘Simplistic transparency’ helps New Image Christian Center’s growth

March 3, 2021

Sachs set to ramp up vaccine awareness campaign

March 3, 2021

National News

Indiana family’s experience with rare epilepsy may help other African-Americans

March 3, 2021

Mason Hadley is among millions of African-American children dealing with a rare form of Epilepsy.Photo submitted By Shambria DavisTriceEdneyWire.com Much

CDC: Life expectancy of Black men has dropped by three years

March 3, 2021

Study suggests drinking caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure

March 3, 2021

Gina Grant continues to soar

March 3, 2021

Black Broadway, Madame Lillian Evanti and Washington DC’s Black history

February 24, 2021

Sports

Norvell makes additions to FSU football staff

March 3, 2021

Cooper WilliamsNate Andrews helped FSU win a national title in 2013.Photo special to the OutlookSabbath Joseph was linebackers coach at Florida Memorial University.Photo special to the Outlook Seminoles.com Florida State

NBA legend Isiah Thomas sets up to dominate the Pan-American cannabis space

March 3, 2021

Bragg Stadium renovations brings traffic changes

March 3, 2021

Althea Gibson’s legacy continues to live on

February 24, 2021

Opinions

Ask Judge Smith

March 3, 2021

Ruby, the dancer and the dog J. Layne Smith Judge J. Layne Smith revisits the case in John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Here is the final part of his series: Consider

You are just a worthless Black prisoner, and we don’t care about you

March 3, 2021

Charter schools have contributed to education equality and saved lives

March 3, 2021

Against the Grain II

March 3, 2021

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response To the Coronavirus

May 2, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, May 2, 2020 Let us continue to pray that our Lord will lead the scientists and physicians to find

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

May 1, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Friday, May 1, 2020 Well, my brothers and sisters, the Lord has blessed us to see the fifth month in

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 30, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Thursday, April 30, 2020 Are you determined to run on to see what the end will be? A person of

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 29, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday, April 29, 2020 My devotionals this week are about the significance of identity, destiny and legacy. I took a

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 28, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Tuesday, April 28, 2020 You are destiny’s child; you are a person of destiny and you were born to be

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 27, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Monday, April 27, 2020 I strongly believe that God has given each of us a God-sized dream and destiny. God

Daily Bible Devotion

The Christian Response to the Coronavirus

April 26, 2020

By Reverend Dr. RB Holmes, Pastor Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, April 26, 2020 I have been greatly blessed by almighty God to have been born into a family that