May 2016 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Relay for Life gives cancer survivors a stage to celebrate

May 25, 2016

By Jordan Bailey Outlook writer The scene on Saturday morning was perfect for Arnitta Grice-Walker, a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 9, to do a little political stumping. But she had a greater purpose for being in the survivors’ lap of the Relay for

City survey seeks ideas for future development

May 25, 2016

By Anjelicia Bruton Outlook writer Ronald Williams is an advocate for growth, but he would like to see city government take a first-things-first approach when it comes to improving the infrastructure around Tallahassee. Williams is exactly the type of person that city planning officials would like to hear from

Restoring voter rights should be nationwide, not only in Virginia

May 25, 2016

By Roger Caldwell Special to the Outlook “To be Black in America is all too often to be silent about the things we should be loud about – even as we use our votes and voices to selectively express dissatisfaction” says Stephen Roberts of the Dream Defenders. On April

Rattlers have short trip to NCAA regional

May 25, 2016

The FAMU softball team will see a familiar foe in the NCAA Regional tournament but they won’t be taking what has been a regular postseason trip to Gainesville. Instead, the Rattlers will travel less than five miles across Gaines Street to face Florida State. They open play Friday at

All-star game gives players last chance to shine on court

May 25, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Richards High School point guard Maurice Howard could have easily sat in the stands, resting on the laurels of being one of four Raiders to score more than 1,000 career point. But he simply couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play one more game

Ferrell starts pro boxing career with a win

May 25, 2016

[subtitle] ‘It was an ugly win but at the end of the day when they look at the record books, it’ll be a win.’ -Willie Ferrell [/subtitle] By Robyn Murrell Outlook Writer Tallahassee’s heavyweight Willie Ferrell (1-0) won his pro debut by scoring a four-round split decision over

Locals offer mixed reactions to transgender restroom issue

May 24, 2016

By Ashley Williams Outlook writer Public restrooms have become quite a talking point across the country and Tallahassee is perhaps just as engrossed in the conversation. At the heart of the issue is whether transgender people should use the restroom based on how they were born and not what

Knab close to ending storied career at Legal Services

May 24, 2016

[subtitle]Person of the Week[/subtitle] By Sean Sanders Outlook Writer Kristine “Kris” Knab has seen almost everything that relates to legal issues in her 38 years of working with Legal Services of North Florida. “An elderly man suffering from dementia is taken advantage of by his adult

Education advocate urges change in teaching approach

May 24, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer One of the nation’s leading proponents for equitable education in urban schools told a group of educators in Tallahassee that they should take a hard look at the way they try to get children to learn. Pedro Noguera, who has written several books on

Ministers ask NAACP to withdraw from suit

May 24, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Just hours before the 1st District Court of Appeals expressed skepticism whether the Florida Education Association had “standing” in its suit to halt a tax-credit funded program, supporters of the voucher system intensified their push to stop the suit. A coalition of