October 2015 – Capital Outlook

Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown and Sustainable Tallahassee Honored for Green Initiatives

October 29, 2015

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Two local businesses took home the gold at the Sustainable Florida Awards this year. Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown and Sustainable Tallahassee, two organizations that strive to be stewards for the environment and advocates for Tallahassee’s community, received awards recognizing their efforts towards environmental sustainability. The organizations

Former Eagle Cain in World Series again with Royals

October 28, 2015

Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College alum Lorenzo Cain is headed back to baseball’s Fall Classic with the Kansas City Royals. Cain scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth and the Royals survived a dramatic ninth inning to claim a 4-3 victory over the Toronto

Rattlers Give Their Fans a Homecoming Victory to Savor

October 28, 2015

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer There was still plenty of time left in the game – more than nine minutes, in fact – when FAMU football fans began to stroll out of Bragg Stadium. The scene resembled the many times that they’ve had

FSU Basketball Shows Fan Appreciation with “Jam with Ham”

October 28, 2015

By Bre-Shara McCall Outlook Writer On Oct. 16, the Florida State University men’s basketball team and Coach Leonard Hamilton hosted their annual “Jam with Ham” Fan Day. The festivities kicked-off at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center with lots in store including the highly anticipated slam

Developer of Tallahassee Mall Amphitheater Requests More Seats

October 28, 2015

By Janelle Floyd Senior Outlook Writer The Growth Management conference room was packed, as residents voiced their concerns on the Tallahassee Mall’s amphitheater, during the Developmental Review Committee (DRC) meeting on Oct. 12. Blackwater Resources, the mall’s developer, requested for the DRC to increase the

BMW to Pay $1.6 Million; Plus Offer Jobs to Settle Federal Race Discrimination Suit

October 28, 2015

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina today entered a consent decree ordering BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC (BMW) to pay $1.6 million and provide job opportunities to alleged victims of race discrimination as part of the

What Redistribution Means For Black Voters in the Big Bend Area

October 28, 2015

By Kwantisa Harris Outlook Writer The redistribution of Florida’s map will be enacted during Special Session C, which began Oct. 19. Florida Supreme Court gave parties until Oct. 27 to reach an agreement. The House and Senate are still at odds over new rezoning plans; taking into consideration the

Tallahassee City Manager Announces Retirement

October 28, 2015

By Travis Milton Outlook Writer After 25 years of service to the Tallahassee community, City Manager Anita Favors Thompson has announced her retirement. Upon coming to Tallahassee where she first served as the Assistant City Manager and later being appointed as City Manager in 1997,

Black Student Suspensions Supersede Other Students

October 28, 2015

B Sherrell Wilkerson and Janelle Floyd Outlook Writers Black students in Southern states get suspended far more than any other ethnicity. According to a recent report, “The Disproportionate Impact of K-12 School Suspension and Expulsion on Black Students in Southern States,” by Edward Smith and Shaun Harper,

FAMU Way Celebrated Grand Opening

October 28, 2015

By Lavonte Dukes Outlook Writer A grand ceremony for opening the first portion of FAMU Way was held on Oct 15. The city of Tallahassee, Leon County and Blueprint 2000 partnered up to host the event. The grand ceremony was held Thursday morning on FAMU Way,