Humanity essential to Butler’s rise in healthcare Dr. Monique Butler (at microphone) was one of the keynote speakers when FAMU and HCA Florida announced a scholarship initiative earlier this month.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Dr. Monique Butler By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Monique Butler was close to wrapping up
Special to the Outlook Leon County Government earned two state-wide Project of the Year awards from Florida’s American Public Works Association for construction completed in both 2020 and 2021. The association awards spotlight exceptional projects that achieved goals within budget, while exceeding public expectations. Leon County received a 2020 award
Domi Station administration is led by Executive Director Robert Blacklidge (left), Associate Director Kara Holbert (center) and Community Manager Dacia Williams.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer When the graphic design company that Julia Holly worked for closed, she made a decision that put her in
Jones has long been on path to help others Darryl Jones has been advocating for others since his arrival in Tallahassee in 1988.Outlook file photo By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer In an unforeseen twist of fate that eventually led Darryl Jones to his current position with the Office of
The Charmettes presented their first debutante Ball in the spring of 1972.Photo submitted In the spring of 1972, Richard Nixon was President, gas was only 15 cents a gallon and Tallahassee was a laid-back college town. A group of visionary women in the areas of education, law, business, and social
Spencer Ingram (center) is celebrated by his wife Janeia Ingram (left) and Stephen Beasley of the MLK Foundation.Photo submitted Special to the Outlook Tallahassee businessman Spencer Ingram was recently named Person of the Year by the MLK Foundation of Florida. The Foundation cited Ingram for exemplary service in business, his
A plot of land adjacent to the former Leon Theater is being negotiated for sale by the City Commission.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Negotiations for the sale of a small city-owned plot of land on West Tennessee Street is on pause until after the
Part-time job set career path for County Administrator Long Vince Long By St. Clair MurraineOutlook staff writer Always looking for meaningful work to help pay his way through college, Vince Long took a job as a legislative monitor for Pinellas County. Through that job at the Capitol, Long met Parwez
One of the highlights of the graduation ceremony last Friday at FAMU was the university’s presentation of an honorary doctorate degree to civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump. FAMU president Larry Robinson presented the degree. Crump, who lives in Tallahassee, also received honorary degrees from St. Augustine and
Mutaqee Akbar, president of the NAACP, called for action in the fight against crime.Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil delivered a very passionate speech on crime.Photos by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Speaking at a press conference that seemed more like a rally, government officials, community leaders
