August 2015 – Page 6 – Capital Outlook

Sexual Violence: Current Dangers and Future Changes

August 11, 2015

By Ada Puryear Burnette, Ph.D., Member of the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Past and Current data on the status of sexual violence against females in the United States of America are staggering. Almost 1 in 5 American women are victims of rape during

Transformation: The FAMU Legacy Banquet Will be a Proud Moment

August 11, 2015

By Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes Jr. President and CEO/ Live Communications, Inc. The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and Live Communications, Inc., have organized a very committed group of community leaders to support the legacy banquet. This legacy banquet will honor all former living presidents and interim presidents of

Enrichment Center Provides School Supplies for Tallahassee Youth

August 11, 2015

By Christopher Bony Outlook Writer More than 100 young students lined up at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center as volunteers handed out bags filled with school supplies during the Back to School Community Outreach. On July 25, the Enrichment Center hosted the annual event to

FAMU Receives Federal Land for Research and Development

August 11, 2015

By LaDarius Calhoun Outlook Writer Florida A&M University will receive 3,800 acres of federal property this fall that will be used by the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) for research and development. This transfer will be one of the single largest to a

Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio Hosted Classes

August 11, 2015

By Christal Searcy Outlook Writer A combination of pom-poms and two step dance moves were on display at Tallahassee’s newest recreational facility, The Cheer Tech Dance & Fitness Studio, as it hosted a two-day summer session on July 24 and 25. Following the success of the spring

Mental Health Forum Addresses Stigmas in Minority Community

August 11, 2015

By Courtney Harris Outlook Writer Betty Jones was raised to believe that no matter what “family takes care of family.” As a single mother of three, when her 14-year old daughter began to display signs of schizophrenia and autism she admits she did not want to

Big Bend Cares Building Another Facility

August 11, 2015

By Giulia Marsico Outlook Writer The agency Big Bend Cares is planning on expanding its services by building another facility for locals battling HIV and AIDS. The two-story, 25,000-square-foot facility will be a medical home for clients and their families as well as provide leading medical services

Youngest Children Tried as Adults for 1st-Degree Murder to Be Released

August 11, 2015

Catherine (right) and Curtis Jones (left) Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections By Tal Axelrod News Assignment Desk ABC News A brother and sister who were convicted of killing their father’s girlfriend when they were 12 and 13 years old, respectively, are set to be released in the

Obama and Kenya: 1st Trip to Father’s Homeland as President

August 11, 2015

By Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent When Barack Obama visited Kenya for the first time nearly 30 years ago, he was astonished that an airport worker recognized his last name. It was a striking experience for a young man — and future

Sandra Bland Funeral: She Has Joined ‘A List of Martyrs’, Says Pastor

August 11, 2015

Hundreds of mourners attend the service for the Chicago-area woman who died in a Texas jail in circumstances many find suspicious after a traffic stop By The Guardian [row][half] By The Guardian The mood was somber at DuPage AME church in Lisle, IL, on July 25, as family, friends