October 2016 – Capital Outlook

Faith to be healed from Cancer and Lupus

October 25, 2016

By E.A. Deckard Special to the Outlook Hebrews 13:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Forward Thinkers you may be asking why is it important to know Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever? It is important because once we

No good reason to evict poor children from their schools

October 25, 2016

By Rev. RB Holmes Publisher and President In January, the day after his father’s holiday, I shared a stage in Tallahassee with Martin Luther King III. Over 10,000 people stood before us, most of them minorities. Many had travelled all night from all corners of the state to

Florida Division of Blind Services hosted 75th anniversary expo and White Cane Safety Day ceremony

October 25, 2016

Special to the Outlook The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Division of Blind Services (DBS), in partnership with Florida State University College of Education, recognized the successes achieved by persons who are blind or visually impaired during the DBS 75th Anniversary and White Cane Safety Day Ceremony and Expo.

Eighteen examples of racism in criminal legal system

October 25, 2016

By Bill Quigley Trice Edney News Wire Racism may well be the biggest crime in the criminal legal system. If present trends continue, one of every four African-American males born this decade can expect to go to prison in his lifetime despite the fact that the Census

Independents help Clinton lead in Florida

October 25, 2016

By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida With an edge among independent voters, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holds a four-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in Florida’s high-stakes race, a new poll shows. Clinton leads Trump by a margin of 48 percent to 44

New Crossing Bride Cascade’s Park

October 25, 2016

Constitutional amendments spur debate

October 25, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer While all the hoopla over the presidential race might overshadow the down-ballot races, voters will also have to state their position on four proposed state constitutional amendments. Amendment 3 calls for homestead tax exemptions for first responders who suffer a permanent

Hamilton likes FSU’s basketball mix of talent

October 18, 2016

By James Foster Outlook Writer After coming off a season that fell short of making the NCAA tournament, FSU men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton in hoping the Seminoles will bounce back as a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference. “I think we have a real good

2nd annual survivors conference to be held winning the victory over cancer!

October 18, 2016

Special to the Outlook On Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Dr. Towanda Davila-Davis and the Cancer Knockout Connection will host its 2nd Annual Survivor’s Conference themed: “Today I Live to Tell the Story.” The annual event will be held at Life Changers Church, 601 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee.

Harris gives cancer survivors platform to share their struggles

October 18, 2016

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer The day Byron Chambers’ wife, Joy, told him that she had breast cancer, he became steadfast in his mindset. “I knew I had to go to war,” Chambers said, his voice cracking with emotions. “I love her. There is nothing I wouldn’t